There are 5 ways to get from King's Lynn to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
6h 55m£116–202Drive 248.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from King's Lynn to Gretna Greencar 248.3 mi
4h 17m£60–87Bus, train, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from STAND A - English Street to Stormont Terracebus 382
9h 51mTrain via Leeds
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
8h 7m£83–150Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 19m£113–200
King's Lynn to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Lynn to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from King's Lynn to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Gretna Green via Ely, Peterborough, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between King's Lynn and Gretna Green is 320 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from King's Lynn to Gretna Green, including transfers.
King's Lynn to Gretna Green train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
King's Lynn to Gretna Green train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Lynn to Gretna Green is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from King's Lynn to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Gretna Green via Ely, Peterborough, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from STAND A - English Street to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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