There are 3 ways to get from Prestwick to Gretna Green by bus, train, or car
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Line 4 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Dunlop Streetbus 4
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 3m£36–63Drive 83.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Gretna Greencar 83.2 mi
1h 43m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 20m£40–95
Prestwick to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Gretna Green via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Prestwick and Gretna Green is 93 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Gretna Green without a car is to line 4 bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Prestwick to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Prestwick to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
Prestwick to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Gretna Green is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Prestwick to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Gretna Green via Glasgow Central and Carlisle in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 24m
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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