There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Gretna Green by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
24 min£10–19Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Gretna Greencar 23.9 mi
29 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Car park to Schoolbus 79
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dumfries to Gretna Greentaxi 23.9 mi
29 min£50–65Line 381 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Court to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the bus from Hall to Stormont Terracebus 382
1h 46m
Dumfries to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Gretna Green is to train which takes 24 min and costs £10 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Car park and arriving at School. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumfries and arriving at Gretna Green. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Dumfries and Gretna Green is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £10 - £19.
The train from Dumfries to Gretna Green takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dumfries to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Car park station.
Dumfries to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Gretna Green is to train which takes 24 min and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Gretna Green hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Car park to School 3 times a day, and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Car park to School
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Court to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hall to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at School station.
Dumfries to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gretna Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Gretna Green is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dumfries to Gretna Green.
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