There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 33m£58–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 5m£33–70Train
- 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 37m£89–163Drive 175.9 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Stranraercar 175.9 mi
3h 31m£43–62Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 39m
Arbroath to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 5m.
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 station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
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 37m.
The distance between Arbroath and Stranraer is 188 miles. The road distance is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Arbroath to Stranraer, including transfers.
Arbroath to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus 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 37m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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