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 40m£24–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
6h 2m£12–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 46m£26–50Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Gretnacar 101.2 mi
1h 50m£26–37
Blackpool to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Gretna is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Gretna. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Central Avenue via Bus Station Night Std and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Blackpool to Gretna, including transfers.
Blackpool to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North 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 40m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 6h 2m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Central Avenue via Bus Station Night Std, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 6h 2m.
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
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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