There are 3 ways to get from Blackburn to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 47m£25–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
5h 32m£21–48Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Gretna Greencar 104.9 mi
1h 46m£26–37
Blackburn to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Bus Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Blackburn and Gretna Green is 112 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Blackburn to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Blackburn to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Gretna Green is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £24 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Gretna Green is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Blackburn to Gretna Green.
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