How to travel from Glasgow to Gretna

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Gretna

distanceDistance76 miles (122 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$2 - $14
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $2 (€2) • 1 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 1 h 7 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Virgin Trains

Travel 76 miles (122 km) by bus or train from Glasgow to Gretna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Gretna.

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from Glasgow to Gretna

How to get from Glasgow to Gretna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Gretna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:00AM1h55
Glasgow
08:55AMGretna
$51One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
07:00AM1h55
Glasgow
08:55AMGretna
$51One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
10:00PM1h50
Glasgow
11:50PMGretna
$181One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus
10:55PM1h55
Glasgow
12:50AMGretna
$111One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey to Gretna from Glasgow with National Express. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Gretna travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

    FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Gretna

    FAQs: Travel to Gretna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Gretna.
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    There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Gretna: bus or train.

    The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Gretna is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Gretna:

    A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Gretna costing on average $14 (€12).

    The quickest way to travel from Glasgow to Gretna is by train, which takes on average 1 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

    Bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.

    You should expect to travel around 76 miles (122 km) between Glasgow and Gretna.

    The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Gretna is:

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to Gretna as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Gretna:

      • Buses most often depart from Glasgow at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Gretna at Gretna, Gateway Outlet Village.

      The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Gretna:

      • National Express can get you to Gretna by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Glasgow to Gretna for $18 (€15) on Omio.
      • Virgin Trains or TransPennine Express can take you to Gretna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Virgin Trains from Glasgow to Gretna for $14 (€12).

      Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Gretna with the following travel companies:

      • Direct services by bus with.
      • Direct services by train with.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gretna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Gretna.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Glasgow to Gretna often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Dumfries, Carlisle, Annan or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Glasgow and Gretna itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Gretna and any of these top destinations today!

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