There are 11 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 1m£116–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
12h 59m£46–85Drive 330.4 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Greencar 330.4 mi
5h 34m£80–116Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
6h 8m£125–433Train
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
7h 40m£128–195Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
7h 17m£106–355Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
6h 34m£137–388Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
7h 2m£98–277Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 33m£133–391Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
7h 33m£107–252Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
7h 58m£138–396
Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and STAND A - English Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Gretna Green via Moorgate station, London Euston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Gretna Green is 353 miles. The road distance is 332.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 1m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green is to train via London which takes 6h 1m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Gretna Green via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Stormont Terrace via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Halston Hotel, and STAND A - English Street in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–75
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- c2c
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from King's Cross to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Gretna Green.
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