There are 4 ways to get from Consett to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 27m£29–44Train
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 30m£79–165Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Consett to Stranraercar 152.3 mi
2h 57m£38–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Consett to Stranraer is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Consett to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Consett station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Consett Bus Station Stand E and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Newcastle Coach Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Consett to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Metrocentre and arriving at Stranraer via Carlisle, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Consett and Stranraer is 184 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Consett to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Consett to Stranraer, including transfers.
Consett to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Consett to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Metrocentre station.
The best way to get from Consett to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Consett, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Cricketers to Stranraer via Interchange, Metrocentre, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Consett Bus Station Stand E to Stranraer Port Rodie via Central Stn Clayton St, Newcastle Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Consett to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Consett to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Consett to Stranraer is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Consett to Stranraer.
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