There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 51m£26–50Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 47m£70–137Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Stranraercar 123.2 mi
2h 27m£30–44Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 1m
Dunfermline to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Stranraer is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Stranraer is 127 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Dunfermline to Stranraer, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Stranraer is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Stranraer is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Dunfermline to Stranraer.
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