There are 5 ways to get from Gretna to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 7m£34–73Drive 83.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gretna to Edinburghcar 83.3 mi
1h 45m£21–30Line 382 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Central Avenue to Crown Innbus 382
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
4h 56mLine 382 bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Avenue to Crown Innbus 382
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
5h 37m£27–41
Gretna to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Central Avenue and arriving at Princes Street via Crown Inn and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Gretna and Edinburgh is 111 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Gretna to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Gretna to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Central Avenue station.
Gretna to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Avenue to Princes Street via Crown Inn and Stance 2 in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Avenue to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 2 to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Central Avenue to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gretna to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Crown Inn station.
Gretna to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Edinburgh is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gretna to Edinburgh.
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