There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Gretna by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Dumfries to Gretna by train
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The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Gretna is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Gretna is to train which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Car park and arriving at Nursery. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 56 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 is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Dumfries to Gretna Green takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dumfries to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Car park station.
Dumfries to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Gretna is to train which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Gretna Green hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Car park to Nursery twice daily, and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Car park to Nursery
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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Dumfries to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Nursery station.
Dumfries to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gretna Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Gretna is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dumfries to Gretna.
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