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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Gretna by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 4m
    £108–237

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    13h 48m
    £48–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    12h 55m
    £53–86

  4. Drive  381.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Gretnacar car 381.8 mi
    6h 20m
    £95–137

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    7h 35m
    £122–362

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 41m
    £138–445

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 2m
    £156–420

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 49m
    £152–382

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 36m
    £111–266

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    8h 13m
    £143–362

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 46m
    £132–282

Dover to Gretna by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Gretna, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Gretna Green via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pencester Road to Gretna Green via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Carlisle, and Carlisle in around 12h 55m.

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