There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 44m£24–67Line 61 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
5h 38m£21–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 54m£26–50Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Gretna Greencar 101.8 mi
1h 51m£26–37
Blackpool to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Gretna Green is to line 61 bus and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Gretna Green station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Blackpool and Gretna Green is 117 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Blackpool to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Blackpool to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Buchanan Street station.
Blackpool to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Gretna Green is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Gretna Green via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Carlisle in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Gretna Green is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Blackpool to Gretna Green.
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