There are 3 ways to get from Gretna Green to Helensburgh by train or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 58m£35–86Drive 108.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gretna Green to Helensburghcar 108.2 mi
2h 1m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 28m£50–83
Gretna Green to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna Green to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Carlisle, Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Gretna Green and Helensburgh is 133 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Helensburgh without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Gretna Green to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Gretna Green to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
Gretna Green to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to Helensburgh is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gretna Green to Helensburgh.
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What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Helensburgh Central via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
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