There are 4 ways to get from Clydebank to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Clydebank to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Dalmuir - Motherwell / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 56m£28–75Line 6 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lanebus 6
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
4h 51m£17–27Drive 92.9 mi
- Drive from Clydebank to Gretnacar 92.9 mi
1h 36m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 45m£43–74
Clydebank to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clydebank to Gretna is to line 6 bus and bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Clydebank to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Clydebank to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Halston Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Clydebank to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Clydebank and arriving at Gretna Green via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Clydebank and Gretna is 118 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Gretna without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 56m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Clydebank to Gretna, including transfers.
Clydebank to Gretna bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Council Offices station.
Clydebank to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Clydebank station.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Gretna is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 56m and costs £27 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Clydebank, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Clydebank to Gretna Green via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Gretna Green via Sauchiehall Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Carlisle in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Clydebank to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Clydebank to Gretna bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Sauchiehall Lane station.
Clydebank to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clydebank to Gretna is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Clydebank to Gretna.
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