The cheapest and fastest trains from Carlisle to Gretna Green
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
11 m
Average duration
11 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
15 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Carlisle to Gretna Green is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Carlisle to Gretna Green will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Of the 5 trains that leave Carlisle for Gretna Green every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 15 km distance in an average of 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Carlisle to Gretna Green
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Gretna Green among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, and a coach costs an average of £7.
Distance: 15 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Carlisle to Gretna Green train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 06:08 Carlisle | 0h11 | 06:19 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:01 Carlisle | 0h11 | 07:12 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:09 Carlisle | 0h11 | 08:20 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:54 Carlisle | 0h11 | 09:05 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:54 Carlisle | 0h13 | 10:07 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Carlisle to Gretna Green
Distance 15 km |
Average train duration 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 12m |
First train 00:14 |
Last train 23:32 |
Train companies: ScotRail from Carlisle to Gretna Green trainsScotRail trains will get you between Carlisle and Gretna Green from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Carlisle to Gretna Green train

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Important Stations and Airports in Carlisle and Gretna Green
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 20:00 Saturday 05:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:30 - 20:00
- Type of shops available: Newsagent
- Car Park: Station Car Park 2
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 8.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the station car park
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