There are 6 ways to get from Gretna to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
5h 40m£154–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus G5
16h 12m£74–129Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
12h 7m£172–279Drive 420.4 mi
- Drive from Gretna to Cornwallcar 420.4 mi
7h 3m£104–150Train 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
12h 20m£179–285Train 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 56m£177–309
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 £70 - £130 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Cornwall is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs £150 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
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 12h 7m.
The distance between Gretna and Cornwall is 389 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 12h 7m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 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 12h 7m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 16h 12m.
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 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gretna Green to Roundabout via Carlisle, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gretna to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park 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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