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$ 134
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 134
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 journey from Gretna to London takes 3h 50m and costs around S$ 63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about S$ 240 for a 7h 15m trip. 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 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 180 miles and will cost you around S$ 80. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 59 for a journey of 320 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 journey from Gretna to London takes 3h 50m and costs around S$ 63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about S$ 240 for a 7h 15m trip. 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 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 180 miles and will cost you around S$ 80. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 59 for a journey of 320 miles.

Airports near Gretna

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Gretna

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,639 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,018 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,106 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,096 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,685 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,055 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,509 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,547 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,337 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (880 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,099 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,618 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,414 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,150 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (283 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Most booked hotels in Gretna

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Greenlaw Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 199+
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Gretna Hall Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 195+
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Smiths at Gretna Green
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 187+
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The Gretna Chase Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 176+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
S$ 61+
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Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay S$ 2.36 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$ 28.22 and S$ 37.62.

Expect to pay S$ 2.36 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$ 28.22 and S$ 37.62.