There are 5 ways to get from Stockport to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 29m£116–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 19m£42–79Drive 227.8 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Stranraercar 227.8 mi
3h 57m£56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 55m
Stockport to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Stranraer is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Port Rodie via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Stranraer via Manchester Piccadilly, Lancaster, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Stockport and Stranraer is 328 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Stockport to Stranraer, including transfers.
Stockport to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Stranraer train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockport to Stranraer via Manchester Piccadilly, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Port Rodie via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stockport to Stranraer train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Stranraer is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Stockport to Stranraer.
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