There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
2h 48m£16–35Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 14m£43–82Drive 84.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraercar 84.6 mi
1h 43m£21–30Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
5h 22m£29–41
Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Port Rodie. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Stranraer is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £16 - £35.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Stranraer via Ayr in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Stranraer.
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