There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Stranraer by plane, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AMS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 43m£101–283Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
8h 21m£75–222Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
14h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
25h 11m£92–292Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Stranraercar
12h 30m£283–368Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane AMS - BHD
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
9h 45m£119–334Fly to Newcastle, train, bus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AMS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus
10h 38mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
14h 26m£152–296Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
14h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
15h 57m£392–629Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Stranraercar
13h 31m£174–300
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Stranraer is to fly and bus which costs £70 - £230 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Stranraer is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs £100 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Port Rodie via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Stranraer via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross, Wakefield Westgate, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Stranraer is 553 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 14h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Amsterdam to Stranraer, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Stranraer train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Stranraer is to bus which takes 25h 11m and costs £90 - £300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £390 - £650 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Port Rodie via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station in around 25h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Stranraer via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Wakefield Westgate, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Stranraer is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 7:37 PM in Amsterdam and 6:37 PM in Stranraer.
Amsterdam to Stranraer train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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