Gretna travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gretna

With a population of 3,040, Gretna is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Gretna

Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
$121
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
$121
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gretna

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Carlisle Lake District (CAX), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Gretna, followed by AccesRail. The train station in Gretna is called Gretna Green, and is located 5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 66 miles from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Gretna takes 195 miles and will cost you around $66. From London, the ticket costs about $194 for a journey of 385 miles.

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Carlisle Lake District (CAX), which is located 11 miles from the city centre.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Gretna, followed by AccesRail. The train station in Gretna is called Gretna Green, and is located 5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 66 miles from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Gretna takes 195 miles and will cost you around $66. From London, the ticket costs about $194 for a journey of 385 miles.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (4,668 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (931 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,515 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,308 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,473 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,829 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay $3.09 per litre in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.08 and $49.44. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gretna, while also 32% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.09 per litre in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.08 and $49.44. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gretna, while also 32% cheaper than other types, on average.