There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 19m£57–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
7h 2m£21–36Drive 192.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Gretna Greencar 192.9 mi
3h 23m£48–70Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 37m£76–120Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
6h 39m£64–124
Nottingham to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Stand A - English Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Gretna Green via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Nottingham and Gretna Green is 217 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Nottingham to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Nottingham to Gretna Green bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Gretna Green train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gretna Green is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Gretna Green via Crewe and Carlisle in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Stormont Terrace via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, and Stand A - English Street in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Gretna Green bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Nottingham to Gretna Green train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Gretna Green is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Nottingham to Gretna Green.
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