There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4h 16m£50–85Bus via Wellgreen Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
4h 56m£9–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 17m£28–54Drive 111.7 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Stranraercar 111.7 mi
2h 13m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 18m£21–45
Stirling to Stranraer by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Stranraer is to bus via Wellgreen Road which costs £9 - £12 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling 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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Stirling and Stranraer is 129 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Stirling to Stranraer, including transfers.
Stirling to Stranraer bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Stranraer is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Stranraer bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Stranraer is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Stirling to Stranraer.
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