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. Gretna deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Gretna

Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
$73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
$73
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 center.

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 5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 66 miles from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Gretna takes 165 miles and will cost you around $15. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $42 for a journey of 195 miles.

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Carlisle Lake District (CAX), which is located 11 miles from the city center.

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 5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 66 miles from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Gretna using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Gretna takes 165 miles and will cost you around $15. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $42 for a journey of 195 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

Lanercost Country B&B
4 stars
Excellent (9.8, 228 reviews)
$149+
The Greenhead Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 328 reviews)
$170+
Blenkinsopp Castle Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 437 reviews)
$168+
Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 75 reviews)
$532+
The Blacksmiths Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 142 reviews)
$118+
Hunters Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 308 reviews)
$97+

Renting a car in Gretna

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Gretna, while also 32% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Gretna, while also 32% cheaper than other types, on average.