There are 4 ways to get from Linlithgow to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 15m£27–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 46m£10–14Train
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4h 18m£49–84Drive 112.7 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Stranraercar 112.7 mi
2h 21m£28–41
Linlithgow to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Stranraer is to bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via St Andrew`s Church and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Stranraer is 118 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Linlithgow to Stranraer, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Stranraer bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Linlithgow to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Stranraer is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Stranraer Port Rodie via St Andrew`s Church, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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
Linlithgow to Stranraer bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Linlithgow to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Stranraer is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Linlithgow to Stranraer.
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