There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Gretna by bus, train, or car
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Line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mill Road to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
2h 56m£39–70Drive 87.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Gretnacar 87.9 mi
1h 49m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 7m£47–117
Irvine to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Gretna is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Gretna Green via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Irvine and Gretna is 89 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Gretna without a car is to line 11 bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Irvine to Gretna, including transfers.
Irvine to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
Irvine to Gretna train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Gretna is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Irvine to Gretna.
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What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Gretna Green via Glasgow Central and Carlisle in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Road to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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