There are 3 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 22m£42–115Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Gretna Greencar 179.3 mi
3h 18m£44–63Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 2m£70–125
Shrewsbury to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Gretna Green via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Gretna Green is 183 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Gretna Green train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Gretna Green train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Gretna Green is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Gretna Green via Crewe and Carlisle in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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/
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