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How to get fromHemel Hempstead to Gretna Greenby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Gretna Green by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    5h 30m
    £57–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    10h 51m
    £43–72

  3. Drive 294 mi

    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Gretna Greencar car 294 mi
    4h 43m
    £72–104

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 21m
    £75–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 36m
    £58–179

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 4m
    £83–246

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 37m
    £107–332

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 34m
    £79–221

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 47m
    £136–398

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 3m
    £107–337

  11. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 8m
    £93–261

Hemel Hempstead to Gretna Green by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?

You can take a train from Hemel Hempstead to Gretna Green via Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotel hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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