There are 5 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 13m£44–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 5m£9Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Stranraercar 88.3 mi
1h 57m£22–32Line 906 bus, train
- 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 30m£38–65Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Crossbus 358 / ...
5h 42m£33–43
Wemyss Bay to Stranraer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer is to bus which costs £10 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 Stranraer Port Rodie via Glasgow Buchanan. 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 13m.
The distance between Wemyss Bay and Stranraer is 115 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 train which takes 4h 13m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wemyss Bay to Stranraer via Paisley Gilmour Street and Ayr in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Crawford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
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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