There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries Station to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
2h 31mDrive 67.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries Station to Stranraercar 67.3 mi
1h 19m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
3h 52m£56–106
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries Station to Stranraer is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries Station to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dumfries station station and arriving at Port Rodie. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries Station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Dumfries Station and Stranraer is 78 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries Station to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs .
The bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dumfries Station to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries Station to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries Station to Stranraer is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Dumfries Station, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Stranraer via Kilmarnock in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +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/
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries Station to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Dumfries Station to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries Station to Stranraer is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dumfries Station to Stranraer.
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