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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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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Glasgow from Gretna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gretna to Glasgow is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
- 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- 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.
- 9 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Scotrail.
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