There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
2h 41m£30–59Line 585 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 13m£14–26Drive 63.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Stranraercar 63.7 mi
1h 19m£16–23Line 585 bus, Bus via Stranraer Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 23mLine 14 bus, train
- Take the bus from Irvine Central to Ashgrove Streetbus 14
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 36m£32–59
Irvine to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Stranraer is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Irvine and Stranraer is 69 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Irvine to Stranraer, including transfers.
Irvine to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Stranraer is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Irvine Central to Ashgrove Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Irvine to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Stranraer is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Irvine to Stranraer.
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