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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Gretna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Gretna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Gretna:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Gretna costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Gretna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Gretna
How to get from Glasgow to Gretna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Gretna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:55 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:50 AMCarlisle$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:50 AMCarlisle$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX5959:45 PM1h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:35 PMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y3917811:14 AM2h03Glasgow Central (GLC)1:17 PMAnnan station (ANN)$341One-way0 transfers- Y391891:13 PM2h04Glasgow Central (GLC)3:17 PMAnnan station (ANN)$341One-way0 transfers
- Y391669:13 AM2h05Glasgow Central (GLC)11:18 AMAnnan station (ANN)$341One-way0 transfers
- NX18111:00 PM1h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:55 AMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)$161One-way0 transfers
- NX5908:40 AM2h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:45 AMCarlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Gretna:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Gretna costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Gretna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Gretna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Carlisle station (CAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Gretna by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Gretna by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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