There are 4 ways to get from Oswestry to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 45m£143–260Drive 265.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oswestry to Stranraercar 265.5 mi
4h 41m£65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 59mSteam train, train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
13h 21m
Oswestry to Stranraer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Stranraer is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Oswestry to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Oswestry and Stranraer is 395 miles. The road distance is 267.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Oswestry to Stranraer, including transfers.
Oswestry to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Oswestry to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Stranraer is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Oswestry to Stranraer.
There are 213+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Stranraer via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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