There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Hartlepool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hartlepooltrain
7h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus
9h 48m£38–83Drive 181.5 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Hartlepoolcar 181.5 mi
3h 36m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hartlepooltrain
7h 17m£108–226
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Burn Valley Roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Hartlepool via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Stranraer and Hartlepool is 201 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Hartlepool without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Stranraer to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Stranraer to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Hartlepool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Hartlepool is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Burn Valley Roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 20 in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Hartlepool via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Hartlepool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Hartlepool is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Stranraer to Hartlepool.
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