There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 12m£34–69Drive 82.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station)car 82.7 mi
1h 44m£21–29Bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 2bus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Gretna Old Churchbus 382
4h 46m
Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station). However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Gretna Old Church via Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station). 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 (Station) is 111 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gretna Green (Station), Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Gretna Old Church via Stance 1 and Hall in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hall to Gretna Old Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station) is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Gretna Green (Station).
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