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 February
Estimated hotel price
AED 386
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 386
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 Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Gretna takes 233 km and will cost you around AED 162. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 202 for a journey of 314 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 Manchester, which is about 177 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Gretna takes 233 km and will cost you around AED 162. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 202 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Gretna

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Gretna

KLM
Good (1,440 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,717 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,676 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,049 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,175 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,849 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,087 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,164 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,715 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,522 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,467 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,623 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,654 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,370 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,130 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,172 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,349 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,431 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay AED 6.69 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 AED 80.21 and AED 106.94.

Expect to pay AED 6.69 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 AED 80.21 and AED 106.94.