There are 5 ways to get from Warrington to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 22m£112–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 10m£41–67Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 28mDrive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Warrington to Stranraercar 217.9 mi
3h 49m£54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 20m
Warrington to Stranraer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warrington to Stranraer is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Warrington to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrington to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Warrington Interchange and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrington to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Warrington and Stranraer is 318 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Warrington to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Warrington to Stranraer, including transfers.
Warrington to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Warrington to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Warrington to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Warrington, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrington Interchange to Stranraer Port Rodie via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Warrington to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Warrington to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrington to Stranraer is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Warrington to Stranraer.
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