There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 17m£33–66Line 585 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 47m£16–29Drive 71.6 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraercar 71.6 mi
1h 28m£18–26Line 585 bus, Bus via Stranraer Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 57mLine 585 bus, bus via Girvan
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
4h 19m£25–35
Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Harbour and arriving at Stranraer via Kilwinning and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ardrossan Harbour and Stranraer is 78 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer, including transfers.
Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer via Kilwinning and Ayr in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ardrossan Harbour to Port Rodie via Hill Street and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ardrossan Harbour to Stranraer.
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