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
₹ 6065
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 6065
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 Edinburgh, which is about 107 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gretna, including National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From London, the bus ride to Gretna takes 620 km and will cost you around ₹ 8,086. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about ₹ 9,169 for a journey of 958 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 Edinburgh, which is about 107 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gretna, including National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From London, the bus ride to Gretna takes 620 km and will cost you around ₹ 8,086. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about ₹ 9,169 for a journey of 958 km.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,591 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,281 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,921 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,710 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 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)
₹ 8,086+
Solway Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 9,519+
Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,135+
Gretna Hall Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 9,503+
Smiths at Gretna Green
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 10,003+
The Gables Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
₹ 6,835+

Hiring a car in Gretna

Expect to pay ₹ 154 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 ₹ 1,851 and ₹ 2,467. 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 ₹ 154 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 ₹ 1,851 and ₹ 2,467. 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.