There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 50m£46–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 35m£23–55Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Gretnacar 128 mi
2h 11m£32–45Train via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 32m£53–93
Manchester to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Gretna is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Gretna is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Central Avenue via Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Gretna is 131 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Manchester to Gretna, including transfers.
Manchester to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Gretna train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gretna is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gretna, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–55 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Gretna train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Gretna is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Manchester to Gretna.
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