There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Gretna by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Kilmarnocktrain Girvan - Kilmarnock / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
2h 54m£36–65Drive 79.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Gretnacar 79.9 mi
1h 39m£20–29Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Roadbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 13m£33–54
Ayr to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Gretna is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Gretna Green via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Ayr and Gretna is 97 miles. The road distance is 80.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ayr to Gretna, including transfers.
Ayr to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Gretna is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ayr to Gretna.
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Gretna Green via Kilmarnock in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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