There are 12 ways to get from Gretna to Cornwall 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 New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 40m£172–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 838
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
15h 19m£86–144Drive 420.4 mi
- Drive from Gretna to Cornwallcar 420.4 mi
7h 3m£105–151Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
9h 59m£99–279Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
11h 4m£179–296Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
13h 42m£177–314Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
8h 20m£102–250Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
9h 40m£101–300Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
9h 26m£154–316Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
9h 42m£152–347Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
10h 7m£166–397Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
10h 14m£119–263
Gretna to Cornwall by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Cornwall is to bus which costs £85 - £150 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Cornwall is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from School and arriving at Roundabout via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Gretna and Cornwall is 457 miles. The road distance is 422.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Gretna to Cornwall, including transfers.
Gretna to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Gretna to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Cornwall is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Roundabout via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School to Roundabout via Broadacre House, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gretna to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gretna to Cornwall train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Cornwall is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Gretna to Cornwall.
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