There are 6 ways to get from Gretna to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 24m£73–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
8h 12m£40–58Drive 201.8 mi
- Drive from Gretna to Aberdeencar 201.8 mi
3h 38m£51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
8h 12m£116–288Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
5h 44m£54–76Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 58m£96–166
Gretna to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Central Avenue and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Crown Inn, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Aberdeen via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Gretna and Aberdeen is 237 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Gretna to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Gretna to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Gretna to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Aberdeen via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Avenue to Union Square Bus Station via Crown Inn, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- 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 Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Gretna to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gretna to Aberdeen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Aberdeen is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Gretna to Aberdeen.
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