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 2m£47–92Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
4h 14m£21–38Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
3h 15mDrive 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 7m£46–89
Stranraer to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Motherwell is to bus and line 240 bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Stranraer to Motherwell, including transfers.
Stranraer to Motherwell bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer 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 2m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 3h 15m.
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 2m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan 4 times a day, 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
- £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 Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Motherwell bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan 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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