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How to get fromStranraer to Gairlochby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Gairloch by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    9h 37m

  2. Drive 307.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stranraer to Gairlochcar car 307.4 mi
    6h 19m
    £75–109

  3. Train, bus

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    10h 26m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    9h 56m

  5. Bus via Inverness

    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 Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    10h 7m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Melvaig Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 9h 37m.

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