There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 44m£28–76Drive 92.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Gretnacar 92.6 mi
1h 39m£23–33Bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus 382
5hTrain
- Take the train from Barrhead to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 11m£40–70
Paisley to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Gretna is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Gretna Green via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Paisley and Gretna is 118 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Gretna without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Paisley to Gretna, including transfers.
Paisley to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Gretna is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to School via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 1, and Hall in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Barrhead to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Paisley to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Gretna is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Paisley to Gretna.
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