There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
3h 24m£32–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
5h 47m£22–31Drive 90.2 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Gretna Greencar 90.2 mi
1h 43m£23–33Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 25m£40–77Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
4h 6m£49–85
Falkirk to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Falkirk and Gretna Green is 136 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Falkirk to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Falkirk to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Gretna Green train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Gretna Green is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Carlisle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Stormont Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1, and Hall in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Gretna Green train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Gretna Green is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Falkirk to Gretna Green.
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