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There are 8 ways to get from Oxford to Gretna by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 3m
    £108–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    11h 1m
    £40–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    7h 54m
    £77–158

  4. Drive 270.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Gretnacar car 270.4 mi
    4h 39m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 35m
    £109–375

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 44m
    £144–310

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 31m
    £106–221

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 51m
    £142–411

Oxford to Gretna by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Gretna, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oxford to Gretna Green via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Central Avenue via Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Park, Halston Hotel, and STAND A - English Street in around 11h 1m.

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