There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Gretna by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Gretna Greentrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
11 min£4–8Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Gretnacar 9.6 mi
13 min£3–4Line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Central Avenuebus 382
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carlisle to Gretnataxi 9.6 mi
13 min£25–30
Carlisle to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Gretna is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Gretna is to train which takes 11 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market Hall and arriving at Central Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Gretna Green. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Carlisle and Gretna is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Carlisle to Gretna Green takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlisle to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Market Hall station.
Carlisle to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Gretna is to train which takes 11 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus, which costs and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Gretna, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carlisle to Gretna Green hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Market Hall to Central Avenue every 4 hours, and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Central Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
AAA Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 808 777
Carlisle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 247 365
- Website
- carlisle-taxis.com
KV Cars - Carlisle Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1228 263 646
- Website
- kvcars.net
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1228 522 088
Radio Taxis Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 527 575
- Website
- radiotaxis.org.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Central Avenue station.
Carlisle to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gretna Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Gretna is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Carlisle to Gretna.
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