The average bus between Edinburgh and Gretna Green takes 12h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Gretna Green. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Gretna Green. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Gretna Green at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Stance 1 and take an average of 12h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Gretna Green? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Gretna Green station via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 2 station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gretna Green is 105.7 km. The road distance is 162 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Stance 2 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 10m.