There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Motherwell 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£42–71Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
4h 8m£8–10Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
3h 14m£18–37Drive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Motherwellcar 89.3 mi
1h 55m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
3h 5m£41–70
Stranraer to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Motherwell is to Bus and line 240 bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Motherwell via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Stranraer and Motherwell is 112 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Motherwell without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 3h and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Stranraer to Motherwell, including transfers.
Stranraer to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Motherwell is to train via Ayr which takes 3h and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Motherwell via Ayr and Glasgow Central in around 3h. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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 Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Motherwell is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Stranraer to Motherwell.
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