There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 33m£119–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
10h 5m£41–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 23mDrive 204 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Stranraercar 204 mi
3h 55m£50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 36m
Bradford to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Stranraer is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Little Germany W and arriving at Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Bradford and Stranraer is 343 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Bradford to Stranraer, including transfers.
Bradford to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Bradford to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany W to Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bradford to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Stranraer is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Bradford to Stranraer.
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