There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Ellesmere Port - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 26m£50–89Drive 146 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Greencar 146 mi
2h 27m£36–52Train via Preston
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
4h 35m£41–104Steam train
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
7h 53m
Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Gretna Green via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Gretna Green is 142 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Gretna Green via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ellesmere Port to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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