There are 3 ways to get from Dunbar to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 22m£33–79Drive 94.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunbar to Gretna Greencar 94.3 mi
2h 1m£24–35Bus, train, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Stormont Terracebus 382
4h 51m
Dunbar to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Gretna Green via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Dunbar and Gretna Green is 140 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Dunbar to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Dunbar to Gretna Green train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
Dunbar to Gretna Green train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Gretna Green is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dunbar to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Gretna Green via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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