There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 24m£40–77Bus
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 53m£22–31Drive 91.1 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Gretnacar 91.1 mi
1h 45m£23–33Train, line 382 bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus 382
3h 45mTrain, line 382 bus
- Take the train from Larbert to Lockerbietrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus 382
4h 12m
Falkirk to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Gretna is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Gretna. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Gretna Green via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Falkirk and Gretna is 134 miles. The road distance is 91.6 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Falkirk to Gretna, including transfers.
Falkirk to Gretna bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Gretna is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Gretna Green via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to School via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1, and Hall in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Gretna bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Gretna is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Falkirk to Gretna.
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