The average bus between Edinburgh and Gretna takes 12h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Gretna. 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. 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 at 12:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Stance 1 and take an average of 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Gretna? 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. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Gretna station via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
Edinburgh to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at School station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gretna is 106.7 km. The road distance is 163 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to School via Stance 1 and Hall in around 4h 52m.