There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews by bus, train, or car
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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 Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 9m£31–66Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
5h 22m£16–23Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
5h 25m£65–127Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Saint Andrewscar 156.9 mi
3h 14m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
5h 30m£73–125Train #2
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
5h 37m£73–123
Stranraer to Saint Andrews by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews is to Bus via Overgate which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Cupar via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Stranraer and Saint Andrews is 181 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Stranraer to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Bus Station via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Saint Andrews is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Stranraer to Saint Andrews.
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