There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 33m£25–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 2m£21–56Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 1m£57–121Drive 127.4 mi
- Drive from Leith to Stranraercar 127.4 mi
2h 43m£31–45Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 23m
Leith to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Stranraer is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Leith and Stranraer is 135 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Leith to Stranraer, including transfers.
Leith to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Stranraer is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leith to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Stranraer is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Leith to Stranraer.
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