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How to get fromElgin to Stranraerby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 27m
    £116–215

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 50m
    £53–105

  3. Drive 258.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Stranraercar car 258.4 mi
    5h 9m
    £63–91

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 11m
    £136–300

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 44m
    £141–275

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 15m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elgin to Stranraer.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 310.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Port Rodie via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Stranraer via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 44m.

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