There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h£57–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 3m£25–51Drive 125.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station)car 125.2 mi
2h 36m£31–44Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 17m
Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station). However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stranraer (Station) is 145 miles. The road distance is 125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) is to train which takes 5h and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stranraer (Station), Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Stranraer (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station) is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Stranraer (Station).
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