There are 8 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 42m£46–88Drive 252.8 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraercar 252.8 mi
4h 21m£62–89Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 12m£89–216Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 5m£133–247Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- 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
8h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airportbus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
11hTrain, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
7h 59m£68–183
Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Port Rodie via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Stranraer is 267 miles. The road distance is 254.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £250 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Port Rodie via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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/
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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Stranraer.
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