There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 16m£25–50Drive 71.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Gretna Greencar 71.4 mi
1h 11m£18–26Bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Stormont Terracebus 382
4h 58m
Carnforth to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Stormont Terrace via Bus Station Night Std and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Gretna Green via Lancaster and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Carnforth and Gretna Green is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Carnforth to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 54 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Stormont Terrace via Bus Station Night Std, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Club Britannia to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Carnforth to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Carnforth to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Gretna Green is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Carnforth to Gretna Green.
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