Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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
$177
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
$177
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 18 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gretna, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train station in Gretna is called Gretna Green, and is located 8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 107 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , 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 314 km and will cost you around $115. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 515 km.

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Carlisle Lake District (CAX), which is located 18 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Gretna, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train station in Gretna is called Gretna Green, and is located 8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 107 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , 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 314 km and will cost you around $115. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 515 km.

Airports near Gretna

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Gretna

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,658 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,018 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,125 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,829 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,059 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,113 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,443 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,562 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (884 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,339 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,106 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,630 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,153 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,421 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,901 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.81 and $50.41.

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.81 and $50.41.