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The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Gretna Green
Showing times and prices for 05 Nov
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£27
Fastest journey
2 h 14 m
Average duration
3 h 10 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
106 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Gretna Green will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
Fast trains
Of the 4 trains that leave Edinburgh for Gretna Green every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 3 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 14 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 16 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.
17:522h31
Edinburgh20:23Gretna Green
£151One-way
0 changes
05:522h14
Edinburgh08:06Gretna Green
£161One-way
0 changes
04:524h16
Edinburgh09:08Gretna Green
£381One-way
0 changes
16:453h39
Edinburgh20:24Gretna Green
£381One-way
0 changes
05:522h14
Edinburgh08:06Gretna Green
£161One-way
0 changes
17:522h31
Edinburgh20:23Gretna Green
£151One-way
0 changes
16:453h39
Edinburgh20:24Gretna Green
£381One-way
0 changes
04:524h16
Edinburgh09:08Gretna Green
£381One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Edinburgh to Gretna Green
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Gretna Green among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 106 km
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£29 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Edinburgh to Gretna Green train times
Showing trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 5 November
Last updated at 22:55
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:52 Edinburgh | 4h16 | 09:08 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
| 05:52 Edinburgh | 2h14 | 08:06 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
| 16:45 Edinburgh | 3h39 | 20:24 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
| 17:52 Edinburgh | 2h31 | 20:23 Gretna Green | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Gretna Green
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Edinburgh to Gretna Green run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £9
Distance 106 km |
Average train duration 1h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 05:21 |
Last train 21:24 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £9
Train companies: TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Gretna Green trainsTransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Edinburgh and Gretna Green from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
TransPennine Express
About
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 53m
Cheapest Price
£112
TransPennine Express frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 large items and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks, plus a small selection of hot and cold food items
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are free of charge and recommended for busy routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance booking service
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Avanti West Coast
About
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 35m
Cheapest Price
£15
Avanti West Coast frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
FAQs: Edinburgh to Gretna Green train
FAQs: Travel by train from Edinburgh to Gretna Green 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 Edinburgh to Gretna Green.
The train distance from Edinburgh to Gretna Green is 106 km.
The train journey from Edinburgh to Gretna Green covers a distance of 106 km and takes approximately 2h 14m. Trains run 5 per day.
Booking trains from Edinburgh to Gretna Green in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
To get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
The first train from Edinburgh to Gretna Green leaves at 5:21.
The cost of a train ticket from Edinburgh to Gretna Green can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £15, while the average price tends to be around £29.
The last train from Edinburgh to Gretna Green departs at 21:24.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gretna Green is by coach, costing approximately £9.
Trains from Edinburgh to Gretna Green run approximately 5 times per day.
The train station in Edinburgh that goes to Gretna Green is Edinburgh Waverley (EDB), and it arrives at Gretna Green station (GEA).
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Edinburgh to Gretna Green.
Yes, you can take the train from Edinburgh to Gretna Green.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Edinburgh to Gretna Green.
There is no night train service from Edinburgh to Gretna Green.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Gretna Green
Edinburgh
Gretna Green
The major train station for departures in Edinburgh is Haymarket. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Haymarket for your trip from Edinburgh to Gretna Green.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- 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: No
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- 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, Arrival screens
Public transport options for Haymarket
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
Amenities at train station
Wifi
LockersShoppingParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Car RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
Wifi
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
Lockers
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
Parking
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
Dining
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
Taxis
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
Accessibility
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
WC
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
Hotel
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
Public transport options for Edinburgh Waverley
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
The major train station for arrivals in Gretna Green is Gretna Green. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Gretna Green for your journey to Gretna Green from Edinburgh.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Address
Gretna Green station, Station Road, off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5HFParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- 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
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- 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
Public transport options for Gretna Green
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the station car park
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