There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 12m£26–62Drive 82.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Gretna Greencar 82.3 mi
1h 43m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 2bus 101A / ...
4h 45mTrain, line 382 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Stormont Terracebus 382
2h 13m
Edinburgh to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gretna Green is 111 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Stance 2 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gretna Green is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Edinburgh to Gretna Green.
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