There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Loch Ness by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 32m£25–46Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
8h 29m£81–186Drive 215.1 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Fort Augustuscar 215.1 mi
4h 22m£53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 35m£52–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Spean Bridge via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Stranraer and Loch Ness is 223 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Loch Ness without a car is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Stranraer to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Stranraer to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Loch Ness is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 7h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Tourist Information via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Tourist Information via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 8h 29m.
- 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
- £25–50
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
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 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Stranraer to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Loch Ness is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Stranraer to Loch Ness.
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