There are 5 ways to get from Gretna Green to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 27m£51–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
5h 44m£26–36Drive 124.7 mi
- Drive from Gretna Green to Perthcar 124.7 mi
2h 15m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
4h 19m£39–101Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
4h 37m£39–61
Gretna Green to Perth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to Perth is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to Perth. However, there are services departing from Stormont Terrace and arriving at South Street via Crown Inn, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna Green to Perth. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Perth via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Gretna Green and Perth is 174 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Gretna Green to Perth, including transfers.
Gretna Green to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Gretna Green to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Perth via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stormont Terrace to South Street via Crown Inn, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Gretna Green to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gretna Green to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to Perth is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Gretna Green to Perth.
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