There are 6 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Line 906 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Crawford Streetbus 576 / ...
- Take the train from Largs to Kilwinningtrain
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4h 25m£43–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 5m£21–40Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Stranraercar 88.3 mi
1h 57m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4h 36m£55–102Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 10mBus via Ayr #2
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
5h 31m£34–46
Wemyss Bay to Stranraer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Forbes Place and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Stranraer via Paisley Gilmour Street and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Wemyss Bay and Stranraer is 96 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer without a car is to line 906 bus and train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer, including transfers.
Wemyss Bay to Stranraer bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Forbes Place station.
Wemyss Bay to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forbes Place to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Stranraer via Wemyss Bay Station, Wemyss Bay, Paisley Gilmour Street, and Ayr in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Forbes Place to Crawford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Wemyss Bay to Stranraer bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wemyss Bay to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wemyss Bay to Stranraer is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer.
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