There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Kinross by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air / ...
4h 41m£28–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
5h 14m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
5h 39m£67–109Drive 129.6 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Kinrosscar 129.6 mi
2h 34m£32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Kinross Park and Ridebus
5h 49m£60–101
Stranraer to Kinross by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Kinross is to Bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Kinross is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Kinross. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Kinross Park and Ride via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Kinross. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Perth via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Stranraer and Kinross is 152 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Kinross without a car is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which takes 4h 41m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Stranraer to Kinross, including transfers.
Stranraer to Kinross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Kinross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Kinross is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which takes 4h 41m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Kinross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Kinross Park and Ride via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Lomond Mews via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Haymarket to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Kinross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Kinross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Kinross is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Stranraer to Kinross.
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