There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Carnforth to Gretna Green by train
Questions & Answers
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 station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 12m 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 12m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 50 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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