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How to get fromExeter to Gretna Greenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Gretna Green by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 18m
    £141–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 27m
    £51–89

  3. Drive  356.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Gretna Greencar car 356.5 mi
    5h 46m
    £89–129

  4. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 49m
    £119–245

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    10h 16m
    £142–248

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 51m
    £88–197

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 26m
    £129–335

  8. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 21m
    £115–275

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 43m
    £90–237

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 7m
    £106–242

Exeter to Gretna Green by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Gretna Green via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Stormont Terrace via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 12h 27m.

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