There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Biggar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 12m£50–80Drive 98.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Biggarcar 98.2 mi
1h 56m£25–35Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to John Streetbus 101A / ...
5h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
5h 17m£49–79Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 240X
6h 3m
Stranraer to Biggar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Biggar is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Biggar is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Biggar. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and arriving at John Street via Dumfries station and Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Biggar. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Lanark via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Stranraer and Biggar is 141 miles. The road distance is 98.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Biggar without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 5h 12m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Stranraer to Biggar, including transfers.
Stranraer to Biggar bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal station.
Stranraer to Biggar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Biggar is to train via Ayr which takes 5h 12m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Dumfries, which costs and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Biggar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to John Street via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Lanark, and Bus Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to John Street via Dumfries station and Stance 4 in around 5h 47m.
- 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 Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Biggar bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Dumfries station.
Stranraer to Biggar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Biggar is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Stranraer to Biggar.
There are 168+ hotels available in Biggar.









