There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 30m£42–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
5h 39m£24–34Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Gretna Greencar 104.9 mi
1h 51m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Hyndlandtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
4h 10m£53–101
Loch Lomond to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Gretna Green via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Gretna Green is 130 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Gretna Green via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Stormont Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1, and Hall in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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/
Train from Balloch to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Lomond to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Gretna Green is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Loch Lomond to Gretna Green.
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