There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 15m£85–147Drive 228.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Gretna Greencar 228.2 mi
3h 51m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
8h 33m£70–133Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
8h 56m
Holyhead to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Gretna Green via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Holyhead and Gretna Green is 229 miles. The road distance is 229.5 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Holyhead to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Holyhead to Gretna Green train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Gretna Green train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Gretna Green is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Holyhead to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Gretna Green via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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