There are 3 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna by train or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 27m£36–89Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Gretnacar 85.5 mi
1h 30m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
2h 29m£45–85
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna by foot and train
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The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £30.
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 is 112 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna 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, including transfers.
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Buchanan bus Station to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan bus Station to Gretna is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Buchanan bus Station to Gretna.
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What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Gretna, 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.
- 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
- £30–55
- 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
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