There are 5 ways to get from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 24m£38–128Train
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 44m£107–210Drive 196.9 mi
- Drive from Lytham St Annes to Stranraercar 196.9 mi
3h 40m£48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Lytham St Annes HTC and arriving at Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Ansdell & Fairhaven and arriving at Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lytham St Annes and Stranraer is 216 miles. The road distance is 198.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer, including transfers.
Lytham St Annes to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lytham St Annes to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Lytham St Annes, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ansdell & Fairhaven to Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lytham St Annes HTC to Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Lytham St Annes to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lytham St Annes to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lytham St Annes to Stranraer is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Lytham St Annes to Stranraer.
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