There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 49m£108–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
10h 1m£37–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 43mDrive 194.9 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Stranraercar 194.9 mi
3h 41m£48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 12m
Burnley to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Burnley and Stranraer is 314 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Burnley to Stranraer, including transfers.
Burnley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Port Rodie via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £26–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Burnley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Burnley to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Stranraer is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Burnley to Stranraer.
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