There are 4 ways to get from Scotch Corner to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 26m£129–281Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scotch Corner to Stranraercar 170.2 mi
3h 5m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
11h 21m£54–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotch Corner to Stranraer is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scotch Corner to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotch Corner to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Scotch Corner and arriving at Port Rodie via Market Place, Dolphin Centre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotch Corner to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Scotch Corner and Stranraer is 314 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotch Corner to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Scotch Corner to Stranraer, including transfers.
Scotch Corner to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Scotch Corner to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Scotch Corner to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Scotch Corner, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Scotch Corner to Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scotch Corner to Port Rodie via Market Place, Dolphin Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.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 (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
- £26–50
- 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
- +44 330 060 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Scotch Corner to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotch Corner to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotch Corner to Stranraer is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Scotch Corner to Stranraer.
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