There are 4 ways to get from Biggar to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dumfries
best- Take the bus from John Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 41m£8–13Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 19m£49–84Drive 98.4 mi
- Drive from Biggar to Stranraercar 98.4 mi
1h 57m£25–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biggar to Stranraer is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Biggar to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Biggar to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Biggar to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Biggar and Stranraer is 131 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Biggar to Stranraer without a car is to bus via Dumfries which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Biggar to Stranraer, including transfers.
Biggar to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from John Street station.
Biggar to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Biggar to Stranraer is to bus via Dumfries which takes 5h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Biggar, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from John Street to Port Rodie via Stance 5 in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Stranraer via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from John Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- 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
Biggar to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Biggar to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biggar to Stranraer is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Biggar to Stranraer.
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