Penrith to Gretna Trains

Penrith to Gretna trains

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The average train between Penrith and Gretna takes 53 min and the fastest train takes 31 min. There is a train service every few hours 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.

53 min
Duration: 27 mi
Distance: £13
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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1h 15m

£10–19

Penrith to Gretna train times

Trains run hourly between Penrith and Gretna. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Gretna at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

1:33 PM → 2:19 PM
46 min • 1 change
2:46 PM → 3:20 PM
34 min • 1 change
3:32 PM → 4:20 PM
47 min • 1 change
4:58 PM → 5:38 PM
40 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:31 AM → 7:13 AM
41 min • 1 change
7:39 AM → 8:20 AM
40 min • 1 change
7:59 AM → 9:20 AM
1h 20m • 1 change
9:33 AM → 10:08 AM
35 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

12:37 PM → 1:22 PM
44 min • 1 change
2:46 PM → 3:22 PM
36 min • 1 change
4:46 PM → 5:22 PM
35 min • 1 change
6:50 PM → 7:23 PM
32 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

6:31 AM → 7:12 AM
40 min • 1 change
7:39 AM → 8:20 AM
40 min • 1 change
7:59 AM → 9:05 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 10:06 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

6:31 AM → 7:12 AM
40 min • 1 change
7:39 AM → 8:20 AM
40 min • 1 change
7:59 AM → 9:05 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
8:56 AM → 10:06 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
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