There are 5 ways to get from Penicuik to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dumfries
best- Take the bus from Angle Park to Stance 1bus 101
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 41mBus, 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 48m£26–77Train
- 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 3m£58–127Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Stranraercar 117.9 mi
2h 23m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 55m£26–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £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 41m.
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 6h 3m.
The distance between Penicuik and Stranraer is 152 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Stranraer without a car is to bus via Dumfries which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 bus via Dumfries which takes 5h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Angle Park to Port Rodie via Stance 5 in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensway to Stranraer via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Angle Park to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Angle Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Angle Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Central 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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