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
$71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
$71
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 Manchester, which is about 177 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Gretna takes 266 km and will cost you around $25. From London, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 628 km.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (3,719 reviews)
KLM
Good (694 reviews)
SWISS
Good (818 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,486 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,202 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,063 reviews)
Air France
Good (840 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,217 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,306 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,819 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,414 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (410 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (204 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,074 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (759 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (733 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,011 reviews)
Finnair
Good (947 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (623 reviews)
LOT
Good (637 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay $3.20 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 $38.39 and $51.18. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gretna, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.