There are 4 ways to get from Dalston to Gretna by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalston to Carlisletrain Workington - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Gretna Greentrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 11m£6–11Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dalston to Gretnacar 14.1 mi
18 min£4–5Line 554 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from St Michaels School to Market Hallbus 554 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Central Avenuebus 382
1h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dalston to Gretnataxi 14.1 mi
18 min£35–45
Dalston to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalston to Gretna is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Dalston to Gretna is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalston to Gretna. However, there are services departing from St Michaels School and arriving at Central Avenue via Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalston to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Dalston and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Dalston and Gretna is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dalston to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Dalston to Gretna, including transfers.
Dalston to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from St Michaels School station.
Dalston to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Dalston station.
The best way to get from Dalston to Gretna is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 554 bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Dalston, Cumbria, England and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dalston to Gretna Green via Carlisle in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Michaels School to Central Avenue via Market Hall in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Dalston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from St Michaels School to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Market Hall to Central Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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
Dalston to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Dalston to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalston to Gretna is 14 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Dalston to Gretna.
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