There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 33m£30–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 38m£81–151Drive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Stranraercar 215.9 mi
4h 12m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h£96–204Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochrybus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 30m
Aviemore to Stranraer by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Stranraer via Perth, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Aviemore and Stranraer is 226 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Aviemore to Stranraer, including transfers.
Aviemore to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Stranraer is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Stranraer via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aviemore to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Stranraer is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Aviemore to Stranraer.
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