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Compare bus and train for Gretna to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gretna to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$32 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Gretna to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gretna to Glasgow costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Gretna to Glasgow
How to get from Gretna to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gretna to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 AM1h55Carlisle7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 AM1h55Carlisle7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:00 AM1h55Carlisle7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
C1472312:36 PM2h03Annan station (ANN)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$341One-way0 transfers- L876992:28 PM2h09Annan station (ANN)4:37 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$341One-way0 transfers
- C1472312:27 PM2h12Gretna Green station (GEA)2:39 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$341One-way0 transfers
- NX5906:40 PM2h05Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)8:45 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$161One-way0 transfers
- NX1814:50 AM1h55Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gretna to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gretna to Glasgow costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gretna and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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