Travel Information between Glasgow and Gretna
| 76 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £5 - £10 | |
| Coach • £5 • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • £10 • 1 h 7 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 76 miles by coach or train from Glasgow to Gretna. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Glasgow to Gretna.
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How to get to Gretna from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Gretna is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Glasgow to Gretna
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.

There are 2 options to travel from Glasgow to Gretna including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Gretna from Glasgow is by taking a coach, which costs on average £5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Glasgow to Gretna:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Gretna costing on average £10.
The fastest way to get to Gretna from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 7 min.
Other travel options to Gretna take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 55 min on average.
Gretna is approximately 76 miles away from Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Gretna is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Glasgow to Gretna as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Glasgow to Gretna:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Gretna:
- You can travel by coach from Glasgow to Gretna with National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Gretna tickets for £5 on Omio.
- You can go to Gretna from Glasgow by train with Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express. You'll see cheap train tickets for £10 with TransPennine Express from Glasgow to Gretna on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Gretna with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to Gretna with.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Gretna with.
Direct services to Gretna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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