There are 5 ways to get from Gretna to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 29m£74–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 43m£25–39Drive 192.6 mi
- Drive from Gretna to Nottinghamcar 192.6 mi
3h 23m£49–70Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
5h 30m£56–126Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain Carlisle - Nottingham
5h 52m£64–126
Gretna to Nottingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Nottingham is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Nottingham is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Nottingham via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Gretna and Nottingham is 214 miles. The road distance is 193.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gretna to Nottingham, including transfers.
Gretna to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Gretna to Nottingham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Nottingham is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Nottingham via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gretna Green to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Carlisle, Carlisle, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gretna to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Gretna to Nottingham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Nottingham is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Gretna to Nottingham.
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