There are 6 ways to get from Stornoway to Stranraer by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SYY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 8m£186–407Ferry, bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
13h 39m£50–147Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
12h 47m£54–161Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
13h 7m£128–283Fly to Campbeltown, drive
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane SYY - CAL
- Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stranraercar
14h 17m£162–425Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 32m£204–453
Stornoway to Stranraer by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Stranraer is to ferry and bus via Inverness which costs £50 - £150 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Stranraer is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs £180 - £410.
The distance between Stornoway and Stranraer is 277 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to Stranraer without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Stornoway to Stranraer, including transfers.
There are 206+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Stranraer. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Stranraer Port Rodie via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–340
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Campbeltown via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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