There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Carradale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane GLA - CAL
5h 15m£139–206Drive 201.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Carradalecar 201.5 mi
4h 12m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
9h 25mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Stranraer to Girvantrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Drive from Girvan to Carradalecar
4h 23m£56–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
9h 31m£70–134Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
10h 24m£56–92
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Carradale is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Carradale is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Carradale. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Port Righ road end via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Stranraer and Carradale is 172 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Carradale without a car is to Bus which takes 9h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Stranraer to Carradale, including transfers.
Stranraer to Carradale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Carradale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Carradale is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Stranraer to Carradale.
There are 261+ hotels available in Carradale.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Carradale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Port Righ road end via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Terminus in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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