There are 5 ways to get from England to Gretna Green by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 50m£69–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
9h 42m£47–82Drive 312.4 mi
- Drive from London to Gretna Greencar 312.4 mi
5h 26m£78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
6h 4m£55–140Train via Charing Cross station
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
6h 16m£54–93
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from England to Gretna Green is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Golders Green Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Gretna Green via London Euston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between England and Gretna Green is 310 miles. The road distance is 314.2 miles.
The best way to get from England to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from England to Gretna Green, including transfers.
England to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golders Green Station.
England to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from England to Gretna Green is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
England to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
England to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Gretna Green is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from England to Gretna Green.
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