How to get to Glasgow from Gretna

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Compare coach and train for Gretna to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gretna to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £12.

Distance: 123 km

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FAQs: Gretna to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.

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There are 2 options to travel between Gretna and Glasgow including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Gretna to Glasgow is a coach with an average price of £5.

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

A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gretna to Glasgow costing on average £12.

The fastest way to travel from Gretna to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 55m.

The Gretna to Glasgow distance is approximately 123 km.
The average frequency per day from Gretna to Glasgow is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gretna and Glasgow as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gretna to Glasgow:
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gretna to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gretna to Glasgow:
  • 9 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Gretna to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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