There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green by train or car
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Carnforth to Gretna Green by train
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The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £17 - £26.
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 13m.
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 via Lancaster which takes 2h 13m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Carnforth to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster 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 10m to drive from Carnforth to Gretna Green.
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What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
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