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There are 10 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Gretna by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 3m
    £49–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    9h 2m
    £30–53

  3. Drive 268.6 mi

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to Gretnacar car 268.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £66–95

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 31m
    £84–317

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 39m
    £49–182

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 27m
    £92–162

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 11m
    £75–231

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 41m
    £71–206

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 47m
    £116–353

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 15m
    £90–218

Milton Keynes to Gretna by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Gretna, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisle 4 times a day. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Lumo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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