There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 17m£64–105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 39m£41–96Drive 176.1 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Gretna Greencar 176.1 mi
2h 52m£43–62Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 42m£63–124
Stafford to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Stafford and Gretna Green is 175 miles. The road distance is 177.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Stafford to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Stafford to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Gretna Green is 177 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Stafford to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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