There are 4 ways to get from Port Glasgow to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 42m£46–87Line 906 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 19m£21–40Drive 90.6 mi
- Drive from Port Glasgow to Stranraercar 90.6 mi
1h 53m£22–32Line 906 bus, bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Manse Courtbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
6h 15m£34–46
Port Glasgow to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Glasgow to Stranraer is to line 906 bus and bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Port Glasgow to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Glasgow station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Glasgow to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Port Glasgow and arriving at Stranraer via Paisley Gilmour Street and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Port Glasgow and Stranraer is 105 miles. The road distance is 91.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Port Glasgow to Stranraer, including transfers.
Port Glasgow to Stranraer bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Bus Station.
Port Glasgow to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Stranraer is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Port Glasgow, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Port Glasgow to Stranraer via Paisley Gilmour Street and Ayr in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Port Glasgow to Stranraer bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Port Glasgow to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Glasgow to Stranraer is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Port Glasgow to Stranraer.
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