There are 5 ways to get from Penicuik to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 43m£50–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 1m£14–22Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Stance 1bus 101
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 45mDrive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Stranraercar 117.9 mi
2h 23m£30–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Princes Streetbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 27m£50–98
Penicuik to Stranraer by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Port Rodie via Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Penicuik to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Penicuik and Stranraer is 157 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Penicuik to Stranraer, including transfers.
Penicuik to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Angle Park station.
Penicuik to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dumfries, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Angle Park to Stranraer via Leith Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angle Park to Port Rodie via Stance 5 in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Angle Park to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Angle Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- 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
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Angle Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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Booking & Getting There
Penicuik to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Penicuik to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Stranraer is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Penicuik to Stranraer.
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