There are 4 ways to get from Gretna to Carlisle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Gretna to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Carlisle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Carlisle is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from School and arriving at Market Hall. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Gretna and Carlisle is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Gretna Green to Carlisle takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gretna to Carlisle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from School station.
Gretna to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gretna Green station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Carlisle is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus, which costs and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
ScotRail operates a train from Gretna Green to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from School to Market Hall every 4 hours, and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gretna Green to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from School to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Central Cabs of Gretna
- Phone
- +44 7717 363 437
- Website
- central-cabs-gretna.co.uk
Tartan Taxi of Gretna Green
- Phone
- +44 7837 537 525
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More Questions & Answers
Gretna to Carlisle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Market Hall station.
Gretna to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Carlisle is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Gretna to Carlisle.
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