There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 8m£48–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
3h 17m£16–35Drive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Hamiltoncar 86.5 mi
1h 54m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
3h 13m£48–88Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Roadbus 255 / ...
3h 52m
Stranraer to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Hamilton Central via Ayr and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Stranraer and Hamilton is 110 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Stranraer to Hamilton, including transfers.
Stranraer to Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton is to train via Ayr which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Hamilton Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Hamilton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Stranraer to Hamilton.
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