There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Renfrew by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 34m£47–80Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Renfrewcar 85.4 mi
1h 46m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
3h 27m£22–37Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Drive Eastbus 26 / ...
3h 39m£49–84Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Victoria Drive Eastbus 77
3h 52m
Stranraer to Renfrew by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Renfrew is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Renfrew is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Renfrew. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Robertson Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Renfrew. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Stranraer and Renfrew is 94 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Renfrew without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Stranraer to Renfrew, including transfers.
Stranraer to Renfrew bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Renfrew train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Renfrew is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Renfrew, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Victoria Drive East via Ayr, Paisley Gilmour Street, and Niddry Street in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 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 Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Victoria Drive East
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Victoria Drive East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Renfrew bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Renfrew train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Renfrew is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Stranraer to Renfrew.
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