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
€68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
€68
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

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Gretna. 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 GREEN MOTION 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 195 miles and will cost you around €36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €53 for a journey of 275 miles.

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Carlisle Lake District (CAX), which is located 11 miles 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 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 GREEN MOTION 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 195 miles and will cost you around €36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €53 for a journey of 275 miles.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Most booked hotels in Gretna

Hunters Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€91+
Solway Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€106+
Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
€58+
Gretna Hall Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€104+
Smiths at Gretna Green
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€112+
The Gables Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
€78+

Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.76 and €27.68. 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 €1.73 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 €20.76 and €27.68. 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.