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
C$ 99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 99
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 rental from Edinburgh, which is about 107 km 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 London, the bus ride to Gretna takes 620 km and will cost you around C$ 126. From Exeter, the ticket costs about C$ 152 for a journey of 1102 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 rental from Edinburgh, which is about 107 km 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 London, the bus ride to Gretna takes 620 km and will cost you around C$ 126. From Exeter, the ticket costs about C$ 152 for a journey of 1102 km.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (4,507 reviews)
KLM
Good (830 reviews)
SWISS
Good (915 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,306 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,589 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Air France
Good (968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,865 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,523 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (216 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Finnair
Good (885 reviews)
LOT
Good (679 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,115 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (891 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (818 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)
C$ 136+
Solway Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 141+
Gretna Hall Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 163+
Smiths at Gretna Green
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 178+
Days Inn by Wyndham Gretna Green M74
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
C$ 78+
The Gables Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
C$ 112+

Renting a car in Gretna

Expect to pay C$ 2.51 per litre in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.01 and C$ 40.01. 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 C$ 2.51 per litre in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.01 and C$ 40.01. 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.