There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 13m£38–68Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Gretnacar 83.2 mi
1h 45m£21–30Bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 2bus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus 382
4h 52mTrain, line 382 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus 382
2h 20m
Edinburgh to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at School via Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gretna is 111 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Gretna, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to School via Stance 1 and Hall in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Gretna bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Edinburgh to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gretna is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to Gretna.
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