There are 6 ways to get from Gretna Green to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 50m£93–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
7h 29m£48–83Drive 235.2 mi
- Drive from Gretna Green to Invernesscar 235.2 mi
4h 14m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
7h 15m£118–303Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 30m£69–96Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
9h 14m
Gretna Green to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to Inverness is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to Inverness is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Stormont Terrace and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Crown Inn, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna Green to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Inverness via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Gretna Green and Inverness is 295 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 50m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Gretna Green to Inverness, including transfers.
Gretna Green to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Gretna Green to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 50m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Inverness via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stormont Terrace to Bus Station Stance 3 via Crown Inn, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 2 to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Gretna Green to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gretna Green to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to Inverness is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Gretna Green to Inverness.
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