There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 56m£74–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 27m£40–100Drive 203.4 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Gretna Greencar 203.4 mi
3h 19m£50–72Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£77–145
Birmingham to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Birmingham and Gretna Green is 203 miles. The road distance is 204.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Birmingham to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Birmingham to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Gretna Green is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Gretna Green is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Birmingham to Gretna Green.
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