There are 4 ways to get from Bathgate to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4h 47m£50–85Bus via Deer Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 47m£14–20Drive 106.7 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Stranraercar 106.7 mi
2h 14m£27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 36m£24–50
Bathgate to Stranraer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Stranraer is to bus via Deer Park which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via St Johns Hospital, Deer Park and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Stranraer via Partick, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Bathgate and Stranraer is 129 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bathgate to Stranraer, including transfers.
Bathgate to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Bathgate to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Stranraer is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Deer Park, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Stranraer via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Stranraer Port Rodie via St Johns Hospital, Deer Park, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bathgate to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Stranraer is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Bathgate to Stranraer.
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