There are 4 ways to get from Gretna to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Gretna to Dumfries by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Dumfries is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Dumfries is to train which takes 25 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from School and arriving at DG One Stance A. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Dumfries. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Gretna and Dumfries is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Gretna Green to Dumfries takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gretna to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from School station.
Gretna to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gretna Green station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Dumfries is to train which takes 25 min and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Gretna Green to Dumfries hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from School to DG One Stance A 6 times a week, and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gretna Green to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from School to DG One Stance A
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Gretna to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at DG One Stance A station.
Gretna to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumfries station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Dumfries is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Gretna to Dumfries.
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