The average bus between Manchester and Gretna takes 6h 45m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester 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 once daily between Manchester and Gretna. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 1:35 AM which arrives into Gretna at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Gretna station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Manchester to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Gretna is 176.8 km. The road distance is 207 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h.