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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 via Ayr

    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 50m
    £122–202

  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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    9h 36m
    £34–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    8h 43m
    £35–65

  4. Drive  258.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Elgincar car 258.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £65–94

  5. 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 37m
    £139–295

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 54m
    £123–201

Stranraer to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Elgin via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 8h 43m.

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