There are 5 ways to get from Leven to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 52m£41–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 15m£32–59Train
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 29m£80–154Drive 144.7 mi
- Drive from Leven to Stranraercar 144.7 mi
2h 55m£36–51Train, bus via Dumfries
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 39m
Leven to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leven to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leven to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leven station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Park & Ride, North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leven to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Leven and Stranraer is 170 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leven to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Leven to Stranraer, including transfers.
Leven to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Leven to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Leven to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Leven, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leven to Stranraer via Haymarket, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, North Approach Road, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leven to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leven to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leven to Stranraer is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Leven to Stranraer.
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