There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 45m£44–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
2h 46m£16–35Drive 85 mi
- Drive from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgowcar 85 mi
1h 43m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
2h 50m£40–80
Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stranraer and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Stranraer Town Station and Glasgow is 100 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow, including transfers.
Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow is to train via Ayr which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Stranraer Town Station, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow Central via Stranraer and Ayr in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Translink also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Stranraer Town Station to Glasgow.
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