There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Pickering by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
8h 39m£118–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Eastgate Squarebus 840
12h 9m£31–46Drive 220.3 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Pickeringcar 220.3 mi
4h 12m£56–80Bus, train, Steam train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Eastgate Squarebus 840
11h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Grosmonttrain
12h 3m
Stranraer to Pickering by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Pickering is to Bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Pickering is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Eastgate Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Pickering. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Malton via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Stranraer and Pickering is 383 miles. The road distance is 221.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Pickering without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Stranraer to Pickering, including transfers.
Stranraer to Pickering bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Pickering train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Pickering is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Pickering, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Eastgate Square via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, Malton, and Bus Station Stand 1 in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Eastgate Square via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 9m.
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Grosmont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Eastgate Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Eastgate Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Pickering bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Stranraer to Pickering train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Pickering is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Stranraer to Pickering.
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