There are 4 ways to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
1h 21m£22–40Bus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
1h 51m£4Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr (Station) to Stranraercar 50.3 mi
1h 7m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Smith Street to Port Rodiebus 360 / ...
2h 14m£17–23
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer is to Bus via Ayr which costs £4 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayr and arriving at Stranraer. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Ayr (Station) and Stranraer is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £22 - £40.
The train from Ayr to Stranraer takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can Bus via Ayr, which costs £4 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Ayr (Station), Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Smith Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr (Station) to Stranraer is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer.
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