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How to get fromLoch Ness to Gretna Greenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Loch Ness to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h 4m
    £72–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    9h 5m
    £25–39

  3. Drive 218.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Augustus to Gretna Greencar car 218.8 mi
    4h 12m
    £54–77

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 13m
    £101–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    8h 47m
    £83–181

  6. Bus via Moffat

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    9h 8m
    £31–44

Loch Ness to Gretna Green by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Gretna Green via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to Stormont Terrace via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and STAND A - English Street in around 9h 5m.

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