There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 2m£85–163Drive 127.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Stranraercar 127.6 mi
2h 23m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 3mTrain, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 18m
Cumbria to Stranraer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Stranraer is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Cumbria and Stranraer is 227 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cumbria to Stranraer, including transfers.
Cumbria to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Cumbria to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Stranraer is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cumbria to Stranraer.
There are 213+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Another Place to Stranraer via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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