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How to get fromStirling to Gretnaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Gretna by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 382 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Lockerbietrain train Southbound
    2. Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus bus 382
    3h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    4h 38m
    £19–34

  3. Drive  101.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Gretnacar car 101.5 mi
    1h 42m
    £25–37

  4. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 19m
    £36–90

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    3h 59m
    £51–88

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  • Distance: 114 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Gretna, 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 Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 3h 19m.

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