There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to Gretna Green by bus, train, or car
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Line 110 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 36m£46–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 55m£29–71Drive 130.6 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Gretna Greencar 130.6 mi
2h 12m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 58m£38–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
5h 5m£51–91
Widnes to Gretna Green by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Doctors Pub and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Manchester Central Coach Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Gretna Green via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Widnes and Gretna Green is 135 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Gretna Green without a car is to line 110 bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Widnes to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Widnes to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Widnes to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Gretna Green is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Widnes to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Widnes to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Gretna Green is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Widnes to Gretna Green.
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