There are 4 ways to get from Heysham to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 42m£91–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
8h 51m£34–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 45mDrive 171.5 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Stranraercar 171.5 mi
3h 4m£43–62
Heysham to Stranraer by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Towers and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station Night Std and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Heysham and Stranraer is 278 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Heysham to Stranraer, including transfers.
Heysham to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Heysham to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Heysham to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Towers to Stranraer via Bus Station, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Heysham to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heysham to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Stranraer is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Heysham to Stranraer.
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