There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain
3h 41m£51–79Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
4h 27m£9Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Wemyss Baycar 88.3 mi
1h 56m£23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
4h 18m£44–67Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Placebus 906X / ...
4h 47m£22–37
Stranraer to Wemyss Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay is to Bus via Glasgow which costs £10 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Forbes Place via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Ayr and Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Stranraer and Wemyss Bay is 116 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Stranraer to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can Bus via Glasgow, which costs £10 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Forbes Place via Ayr, Paisley Gilmour Street, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Forbes Place via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
- 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 Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from West Campbell Street to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Stranraer to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Wemyss Bay is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Stranraer to Wemyss Bay.
There are 785+ hotels available in Wemyss Bay.