There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 382 bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Lockerbietrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Hall to Stormont Terracebus 382
3h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus Ukn31
4h 38m£19–33Drive 100.6 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Gretna Greencar 100.6 mi
1h 40m£26–37Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 38m£44–83Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 58m£51–88
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Carlisle via Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Gretna Green via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Stirling and Gretna Green is 114 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Gretna Green without a car is to train and line 382 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Stirling to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Stirling to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Gretna Green is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Gretna Green via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Carlisle, and Carlisle in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Gretna Green via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Stirling to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Gretna Green train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Gretna Green is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Stirling to Gretna Green.
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