There are 5 ways to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
1h 21m£25–50Bus via Ayr Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
1h 59m£9–20Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station)car 50.1 mi
1h 7m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station)taxi 50.1 mi
1h 7m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Smith Street to Port Rodiebus 360 / ...
2h 22m£17–23
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr Bus Station station and arriving at Port Rodie. Services depart every four hours, 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 (Station) is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £25 - £50.
The train from Ayr to Stranraer takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Ayr Bus Station, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Ayr (Station), Scotland and Stranraer (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 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 Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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 Smith Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station) is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ayr (Station) to Stranraer (Station).
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