There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Gretna by train or car
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Glasgow to Gretna by train
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The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Gretna is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £30.
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 is 111 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Gretna without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Glasgow to Gretna, including transfers.
Glasgow to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Gretna is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Glasgow to Gretna.
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What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Gretna, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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