There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Gretna by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
3h 38m£40–82Drive 138.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Gretnacar 138.5 mi
2h 31m£35–50Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 14m£53–100Train, line 382 bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus 382
4h 47m
Dundee to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Gretna is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Gretna is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Dundee and Gretna is 169 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dundee to Gretna, including transfers.
Dundee to Gretna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Dundee station.
Dundee to Gretna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Gretna is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Dundee to Gretna.
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What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Dundee to Carlisle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £55–75 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
Train from Dundee to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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