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 26m£49–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Angle Park to Princes Streetbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 47m£26–67Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Stance 1bus 101
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 38mDrive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Stranraercar 117.9 mi
2h 23m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 56m£26–54
Penicuik to Stranraer by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 56m.
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 38m.
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 26m.
The distance between Penicuik and Stranraer is 156 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 26m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 26m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Dumfries, which costs and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensway to Stranraer via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angle Park to Port Rodie via Stance 5 in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Angle Park to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Angle Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 207+ hotels available in Stranraer.




