There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Whitehaven by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 Whitehaventrain
5h 44mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
8h 16m£32–54Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
5h 54m£87–188Drive 137.9 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Whitehavencar 137.9 mi
2h 40m£34–49Bus, train via Main Street
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
6h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Whitehaven is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Whitehaven is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Whitehaven via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Stranraer and Whitehaven is 150 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Whitehaven without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Stranraer to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Stranraer to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Whitehaven is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Whitehaven via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Whitehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Whitehaven is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Stranraer to Whitehaven.
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