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How to get fromBournemouth to Gretna Greenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Gretna Green by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 54m
    £145–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    12h 12m
    £64–109

  3. Drive  344.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Gretna Greencar car 344.8 mi
    6h 5m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 11m
    £114–267

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 26m
    £150–232

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 59m
    £76–262

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 51m
    £124–277

  8. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 24m
    £70–225

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 57m
    £96–217

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    8h 45m
    £98–262

Bournemouth to Gretna Green by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Gretna Green via Wolverhampton and Carlisle in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Stormont Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 12h 12m.

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