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Thurso to Gretna Green trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Thurso and Gretna Green takes 15h 9m and the fastest train takes 9h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Thurso 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.

15h 9m
Duration
443 mi
Distance
£198
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Thurso to Gretna Green train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Thurso and Gretna Green. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurso is at 4:32 PM which arrives into Gretna Green at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 15h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail24h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail19h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail9h 30m • 3 changes
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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail11h 1m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail19h 14m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail19h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail9h 30m • 3 changes
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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail11h 1m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail19h 14m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail19h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail9h 30m • 3 changes
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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail11h 1m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail19h 14m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail19h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail9h 30m • 3 changes
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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail11h 1m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail19h 14m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail19h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail9h 30m • 3 changes
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    ScotRailScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail11h 1m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Thurso 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.

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  • Distance: 442.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?

You can take a train from Thurso to Gretna Green via Inverness, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 11h 5m.

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