There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Stranraer (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Ayr to Stranraer (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Stranraer (Station) is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Stranraer (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 8m 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 25m.
The distance between Ayr and Stranraer (Station) is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Stranraer (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £40.
The train from Ayr to Stranraer takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ayr to Stranraer (Station) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Stranraer (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Stranraer (Station) is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Stranraer (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Ayr to Stranraer (Station) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Ayr to Stranraer (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Stranraer (Station) is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ayr to Stranraer (Station).
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