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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Gretna by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EDI - MSY
    17h 3m
    $385–1,456

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane EDI - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 44m
    $267–910

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GLA - MSY
    19h 49m
    $387–1,311

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane EDI - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    20h 49m
    $347–1,134

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane EDI - MOB
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 3m
    $332–1,123

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane EDI - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    $327–1,201

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane EDI - BTR
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 54m
    $319–1,091

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane EDI - JAN
    3. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    21h 25m
    $425–1,263

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,483.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Gretna, LA, USA?

United Airlines, TUI Airways, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) once daily.

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