There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
2h 3m£30–60Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 40m£15–27Drive 62.6 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Stationcar 62.6 mi
1h 20m£16–22Line 4 bus, Bus via Stranraer Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 50m
Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Stranraer Town Station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Stranraer. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Stranraer Town Station is 74 miles. The road distance is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Stranraer Town Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Stranraer Town Station via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kilmarnock to Stranraer Town Station.
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