There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
8h 5m£76–126Drive 229.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyrecar 229.4 mi
4h 38m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane GLA - CAL
5h 2m£135–203
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Bus Terminus via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Stranraer and Mull of Kintyre is 238 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre, including transfers.
Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Stranraer to Mull of Kintyre.
There are 71+ hotels available in Mull of Kintyre.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Mull of Kintyre, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Mull of Kintyre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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