There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Gretna Green by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
2h 8m£20–36Drive 47.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitehaven to Gretna Greencar 47.3 mi
57 min£12–17Line 600 bus, bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Opera Bingo to Main Streetbus 600
- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Stormont Terracebus 382
3h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Whitehaven to Gretna Greentaxi 47.3 mi
57 min£95–120
Whitehaven to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Main Street and Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Gretna Green is 49 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Whitehaven to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Opera Bingo station.
Whitehaven to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Gretna Green is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Whitehaven to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Stormont Terrace via Main Street and Market Hall in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Opera Bingo to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Whitehaven to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Main Street station.
Whitehaven to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Gretna Green is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Whitehaven to Gretna Green.
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