There are 3 ways to get from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 27m£53–106Drive 52.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Greencar 52.7 mi
1h 8m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
4h 30m£21–32
Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Halston Hotel via Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Tweedbank and arriving at Gretna Green via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Melrose Abbey and Gretna Green is 148 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tweedbank station.
The best way to get from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Melrose Abbey, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green via Market Square, Tweedbank Station, Tweedbank, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carlisle in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Melrose Abbey to Gretna Green.
There are 560+ hotels available in Gretna Green.