There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Aviemore by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
6h 11m£41–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
6h 42m£59–150Drive 215.7 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Aviemorecar 215.7 mi
4h 12m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
6h 44m£96–208Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore stationbus
7h 2m
Stranraer to Aviemore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Aviemore is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Aviemore is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Aviemore via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Stranraer and Aviemore is 226 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Stranraer to Aviemore, including transfers.
Stranraer to Aviemore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Aviemore is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Aviemore via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Aviemore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Aviemore is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Stranraer to Aviemore.
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