There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 11m£37–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
2h 55m£15–25Drive 85 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station)car 85 mi
1h 29m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
2h 14m£45–85
Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Gretna Green (Station). However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Halston Hotel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Gretna Green. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Glasgow and Gretna Green (Station) is 111 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 11m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station), including transfers.
Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 11m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Gretna Green (Station), Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station) is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Glasgow to Gretna Green (Station).
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