The average bus between Penrith and Gretna takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Penrith 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 4 times a day between Penrith and Gretna. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Gretna at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Gretna station via STAND A - English Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Penrith to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Graham Street station.
Penrith to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Central Avenue station.
The distance between Penrith and Gretna is 41.7 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Graham Street to Central Avenue via STAND A - English Street in around 2h 25m.