There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Gretna 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 25m£67–143Bus
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£21–47Drive 192.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Gretnacar 192.3 mi
3h 23m£47–68Train 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 36m£86–145Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
6h 39m£80–143
Nottingham to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Gretna is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Gretna is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Central Avenue via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and STAND A - English Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Gretna Green via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Nottingham and Gretna is 217 miles. The road distance is 193.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Nottingham to Gretna, including transfers.
Nottingham to Gretna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Gretna train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Gretna is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Gretna Green via Crewe and Carlisle in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Central Avenue via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, and STAND A - English Street in around 7h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Gretna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Nottingham to Gretna train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Gretna is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Nottingham to Gretna.
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