There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 48m£66–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 32m£38–73Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 49m£99–181Drive 188.3 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Stranraercar 188.3 mi
3h 48m£46–67Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 56m
Montrose to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Stranraer is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Co-op and arriving at Port Rodie via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Montrose and Stranraer is 201 miles. The road distance is 189.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Montrose to Stranraer, including transfers.
Montrose to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Co-op station.
Montrose to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Stranraer is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Montrose to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op to Port Rodie via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
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 Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Montrose to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Montrose to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Stranraer is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Montrose to Stranraer.
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