There are 4 ways to get from Gretna Green to Glasgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 47m£34–93Drive 84.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gretna Green to Glasgowcar 84.7 mi
1h 28m£21–30Line 382 bus, line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stormont Terrace to Crown Innbus 382
- Take the bus from Crown Inn to Stance 1bus 380
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
3h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
2h 18m£45–85
Gretna Green to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to Glasgow is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Stormont Terrace and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Crown Inn and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Gretna Green and Glasgow is 111 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Glasgow without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Gretna Green to Glasgow, including transfers.
Gretna Green to Glasgow bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stormont Terrace station.
Gretna Green to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Glasgow is to train via Carlisle which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 380 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stormont Terrace to Buchanan Bus Station via Crown Inn and Stance 2 in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stormont Terrace to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Crown Inn to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Gretna Green to Glasgow bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Crown Inn station.
Gretna Green to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to Glasgow is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Gretna Green to Glasgow.
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