There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Gretna by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 17m£28–78Drive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Gretnacar 132.3 mi
2h 14m£33–48Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 31m£39–74
Liverpool to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Gretna is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Gretna is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Liverpool and Gretna is 135 miles. The road distance is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Liverpool to Gretna, including transfers.
Liverpool to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Gretna is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Liverpool to Gretna.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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