There are 4 ways to get from Johnstone to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h£34–59Line 38 bus, Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
cheapest- Take the bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Streetbus 38
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
4h 44m£9Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Streetbus 38
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 43m£21–40Drive 81.5 mi
- Drive from Johnstone to Stranraercar 81.5 mi
1h 40m£21–30
Johnstone to Stranraer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Stranraer is to line 38 bus and Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £10 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Laighcartside Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Johnstone and Stranraer is 89 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Johnstone to Stranraer, including transfers.
Johnstone to Stranraer bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Laighcartside Street station.
Johnstone to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Stranraer is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Stranraer via Ayr in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laighcartside Street to Port Rodie via Bath Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- 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
Johnstone to Stranraer bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Johnstone to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Stranraer is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Johnstone to Stranraer.
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