There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 41m£27–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
6h 3m£16–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 53m£31–56Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Gretnacar 101.2 mi
1h 50m£25–36
Blackpool to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Gretna is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at Central Avenue via Bus Station Night Std and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Blackpool and Gretna is 117 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £27 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Blackpool to Gretna, including transfers.
Blackpool to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street station.
Blackpool to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Gretna is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Central Avenue via Bus Station Night Std, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- £17–35
- 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
- £26–45
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Gretna is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Blackpool to Gretna.
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