There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Line 42 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Mill Braebus 42 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 15m£32–59Line 42 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 40m£16–29Drive 62.6 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Stranraercar 62.6 mi
1h 20m£16–22Line 42 bus, Bus via Stranraer Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 9m£38–75
Cumnock to Stranraer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Stranraer is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cumnock and Stranraer is 78 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Stranraer without a car is to line 42 bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cumnock to Stranraer, including transfers.
Cumnock to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Stranraer is to line 42 bus and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Mill Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cumnock to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Cumnock to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Stranraer is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Cumnock to Stranraer.
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