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
$122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
$122
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 Hertz and Alamo, 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 $71. From London, the ticket costs about $207 for a journey of 620 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 Hertz and Alamo, 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 $71. From London, the ticket costs about $207 for a journey of 620 km.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.37 and $49.83. 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 $3.12 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 $37.37 and $49.83. 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.