There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 36m£77–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 39m£20–27Drive 175.9 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Stranraercar 175.9 mi
3h 31m£44–63Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 41m£34–60
Arbroath to Stranraer by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Stranraer is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Arbroath and Stranraer is 199 miles. The road distance is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Arbroath to Stranraer, including transfers.
Arbroath to Stranraer bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Arbroath to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Stranraer is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Stranraer Port Rodie via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Stranraer bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Arbroath to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Stranraer is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Arbroath to Stranraer.
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