There are 3 ways to get from Ormskirk to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Prestontrain Ormskirk - Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 54m£23–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
6h 20m£19–28Drive 115.5 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Gretna Greencar 115.5 mi
2h 8m£30–42
Ormskirk to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Bus Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Gretna Green is 115 miles. The road distance is 116.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ormskirk to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Gretna Green is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Gretna Green via Preston and Carlisle in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stormont Terrace via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ormskirk to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Gretna Green is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ormskirk to Gretna Green.
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