There are 5 ways to get from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
5h 40m£77–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
9h 36m£44–98Drive 226.6 mi
- Drive from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 226.6 mi
4h 2m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
6h 26m£72–202Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 47m£107–171
Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Stormont Terrace and arriving at NatWest Bank via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Carlisle and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Gretna Green and Stratford-upon-Avon is 228 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gretna Green to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Gretna Green to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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