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How to get fromStranraer to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    7h 45m
    £145–268

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 29m
    £53–101

  3. Drive 258.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Elgincar car 258.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £63–91

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    8h 11m
    £137–297

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 53m
    £116–211

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 54m

Stranraer to Elgin by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Elgin via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 29m.

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