There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h£86–157Drive 119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Stranraercar 119.3 mi
2h 15m£29–42Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 27m
Penrith to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Stranraer is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Penrith and Stranraer is 219 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Penrith to Stranraer, including transfers.
Penrith to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Penrith to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Stranraer is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Penrith to Stranraer.
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What companies run services between Penrith, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
- 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 Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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