There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Dollar 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 North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
4h 49m£24–45Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
4h 54m£60–118Drive 119.9 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Dollarcar 119.9 mi
2h 21m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
4h 59m£33–63Bus via Mariner Centre
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Mariner Centrebus X37 / ...
5h 59m
Stranraer to Dollar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Dollar is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Dollar is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Dollar. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Dollar. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Alloa via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Stranraer and Dollar is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Dollar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Stranraer to Dollar, including transfers.
Stranraer to Dollar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Dollar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Dollar is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Dollar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Cafe at No.44 via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Alloa, and Shillinghill in around 4h 54m.
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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
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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Mariner Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Dollar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Dollar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Dollar is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Stranraer to Dollar.
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