How to get to Edinburgh from Gretna

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Gretna

Distance66 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£7 - £13
Cheapest modeCoach • £7 • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • £13 • 1 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesTransPennine Express

Travel 66 miles by coach or train between Gretna and Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Gretna to Edinburgh.

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FAQs: Gretna to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Gretna to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 travel options from Gretna to Edinburgh. You can take a coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Gretna to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Gretna to Edinburgh:

Taking a coach costs £6 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £13.

The quickest way to travel between Gretna and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 1 h 16 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 25 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 66 miles from Gretna to Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Gretna to Edinburgh is:

  • 4 coaches per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gretna and Edinburgh 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 Gretna to Edinburgh:

    The following travel companies offer services from Gretna to Edinburgh:

    • TransPennine Express can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with TransPennine Express from Gretna to Edinburgh for £35 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Gretna to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Edinburgh with.

    Direct services to Edinburgh 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.

    Your journey from Gretna to Edinburgh doesn't have to end in Edinburgh. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’d like to add London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen to your Gretna to Edinburgh trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Edinburgh today!

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