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 £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 £7, and a train costs an average of £8.

Distance: 123 km

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£9

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£17

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2h 29m

Average total duration

1h 59m

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2h 14m

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1h 44m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Gretna to Glasgow

How to get to Glasgow from Gretna by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Gretna to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:001h55
Gretna
06:55Glasgow
£71One-way
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FlixBus
05:001h55
Gretna
06:55Glasgow
£71One-way
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FlixBus
05:001h55
Gretna
06:55Glasgow
£71One-way
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National Express
17:102h05
Gretna
19:15Glasgow
£121One-way
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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.

FAQs

You can get between Gretna and Glasgow 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Glasgow is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £6 compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Gretna to Glasgow costing on average £11.

The fastest way from Gretna to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that take longer:

Getting to Glasgow by coach takes 1 h 55 min on average.

Glasgow is approximately 76 miles away from Gretna.

The average frequency per day from Gretna to Glasgow is:

  • 5 coaches per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Gretna to Glasgow 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 when travelling from Gretna to Glasgow:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gretna to Glasgow:

    • You can travel by coach between Gretna and Glasgow with National Express or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Gretna to Glasgow tickets for £6 on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Gretna to Glasgow with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or ScotRail. Cheap tickets can be found for £11 with Avanti West Coast from Gretna to Glasgow.

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

    • You can find 4 direct coaches per day to Glasgow with National Express or FlixBus.
    • You can find 6 direct trains per day to Glasgow with.

    Direct services to Glasgow 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.

    Many of our customers travelling from Gretna to Glasgow don't make Glasgow their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool, either of which you could add to your Gretna and Glasgow trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Glasgow to any of these top destinations today!

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