There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 4m£18–34Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Gretnacar 55.7 mi
58 min£14–21Train, line 382 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stand A - English Street to Central Avenuebus 382
2h 48m
Kendal to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Gretna is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Gretna is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Gretna Green via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Kendal and Gretna is 62 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kendal to Gretna, including transfers.
Kendal to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Gretna is 56 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Kendal to Gretna.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Gretna, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 40 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stand A - English Street to Central Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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