There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 42m£29–55Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 58m£77–152Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Stranraercar 140.1 mi
2h 49m£34–50Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Stranraer is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes 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 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Stranraer is 148 miles. The road distance is 140.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Glenrothes to Stranraer, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Stranraer is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, 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 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Stranraer via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, Haymarket, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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
Glenrothes to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glenrothes to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Stranraer is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Glenrothes to Stranraer.
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