There are 5 ways to get from Nelson Station to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Preston
best- Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
11h 16m£46–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 21mDrive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Nelson Station to Stranraercar 190.9 mi
3h 37m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 21m£104–207
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson Station to Stranraer is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Station to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson Station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Port Rodie via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nelson Station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Nelson Station and Stranraer is 228 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson Station to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus via Preston which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Nelson Station to Stranraer, including transfers.
Nelson Station to Stranraer bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson Station to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson Station to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Nelson Station, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nelson to Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Port Rodie via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Nelson Station to Stranraer bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Nelson Station to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Station to Stranraer is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Nelson Station to Stranraer.
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