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 Overgatebus Uk091
5h 18m£29–54Train
- 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£84–163Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Saint Andrewscar 156.9 mi
3h 14m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
5h 36m£55–107Bus via Clackmannan
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
5h 45mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
6h 4m£86–161
Stranraer to Saint Andrews by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
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 Crichton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Dundee via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Stranraer and Saint Andrews is 185 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 18m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 18m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 5h 30m.
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, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Bus Station via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.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 Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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