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
S$ 129
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 129
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 only carrier operating train routes to Gretna. 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 Europcar and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Gretna takes 346 km and will cost you around S$ 37. From London, the ticket costs about S$ 51 for a journey of 652 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 only carrier operating train routes to Gretna. 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 Europcar and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Gretna takes 346 km and will cost you around S$ 37. From London, the ticket costs about S$ 51 for a journey of 652 km.

Airports near Gretna

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (8,010 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,986 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,452 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,378 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,951 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,220 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,588 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (914 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,731 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,570 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,781 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,062 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (408 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,396 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,253 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,379 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Most booked hotels in Gretna

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Hunters Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
S$ 180+
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The Gretna Chase Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 210+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
S$ 84+
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Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay S$ 2.73 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 S$ 32.71 and S$ 43.61.

Expect to pay S$ 2.73 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 S$ 32.71 and S$ 43.61.