There are 4 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 27m£36–88Drive 84.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Greencar 84.6 mi
1h 28m£21–30Bus, line 380 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Hallbus 380
- Take the bus from Hall to Stormont Terracebus 382
4h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
2h 29m£45–85
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Buchanan bus Station station to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Gretna Green. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Buchanan bus Station and Gretna Green is 112 miles. The road distance is 85.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 380 bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stormont Terrace via Stance 1 and Hall in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 1 to Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna Green.
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