There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
6h 9m£38–66Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
7h 4m£22–31Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
6h 17m£94–162Drive 224 mi
- Drive from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeencar 224 mi
4h 12m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
7h 14m£141–311Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
6h 22m£93–161
Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen is to Bus via Dundee which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Aberdeen via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Stranraer (Station) and Aberdeen is 237 miles. The road distance is 225.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via Ayr, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Stranraer (Station), Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stranraer (Station) to Union Square Bus Station via Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Aberdeen via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Stranraer (Station) to Aberdeen.
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