There are 5 ways to get from York to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 38m£47–99Bus via Blossom Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
6h 27m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
6h£18–29Drive 125.2 mi
- Drive from York to Gretnacar 125.2 mi
2h 12m£31–45Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
6h 10m
York to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Gretna is to bus via Blossom Street which costs £15 - £22 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from York to Gretna is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Carlisle via Leeds Cultural Stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from York to Gretna. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Gretna Green via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between York and Gretna is 150 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from York to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from York to Gretna, including transfers.
York to Gretna bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
York to Gretna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Gretna is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between York, England and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Gretna Green via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Gretna Green via Leeds Cultural Stop C, Carlisle, and Carlisle in around 6h.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
York to Gretna bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Gretna train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Gretna is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from York to Gretna.
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