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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

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 18 km 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 8 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 107 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gretna, including National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Gretna takes 330 km and will cost you around $33. From London, the ticket costs about $99 for a journey of 620 km.

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Carlisle Lake District (CAX), which is located 18 km 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 8 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 107 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gretna, including National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Gretna takes 330 km and will cost you around $33. From London, the ticket costs about $99 for a journey of 620 km.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (4,490 reviews)
KLM
Good (824 reviews)
SWISS
Good (912 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,284 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,611 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,253 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,533 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,845 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,460 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (219 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (801 reviews)
Finnair
Good (898 reviews)
LOT
Good (672 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,116 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (889 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (811 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, 219 reviews)
$115+
The Greenhead Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 321 reviews)
$151+
Blenkinsopp Castle Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 437 reviews)
$173+
Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 75 reviews)
$517+
The Blacksmiths Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 140 reviews)
$114+
Hunters Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 301 reviews)
$100+

Renting a car in Gretna

Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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 $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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.