There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 57m£74–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 55m£35–95Drive 202.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Gretnacar 202.8 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 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Gretna is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Gretna is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Central Avenue via Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Birmingham and Gretna is 203 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Birmingham to Gretna, including transfers.
Birmingham to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Gretna is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Gretna, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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
- £45–65
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Gretna is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Birmingham to Gretna.
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