There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Hyndlandtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4h 33m£45–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
4h 43m£11–13Drive 101.4 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Stranraercar 101.4 mi
2h 1m£25–37Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Crossbus 358 / ...
5h 54m£36–49
Loch Lomond to Stranraer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Stranraer is to bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stranraer via Hyndland, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Stranraer is 118 miles. The road distance is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Loch Lomond to Stranraer, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Stranraer is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Stranraer via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hyndland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Stranraer is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Loch Lomond to Stranraer.
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