There are 4 ways to get from Aberfoyle to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 14m£35–49Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberfoyle to Stranraer110.4 mi
2h 17m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Buchanan Bus StationX10a
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 24mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to Buchanan Bus StationX10a
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 34m
Aberfoyle to Stranraer by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberfoyle to Stranraer is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aberfoyle to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberfoyle to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Aberfoyle and Stranraer is 149 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberfoyle to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Aberfoyle to Stranraer, including transfers.
Aberfoyle to Stranraer bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Tourist Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Aberfoyle to Stranraer is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
Aberfoyle to Stranraer bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberfoyle to Stranraer is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Aberfoyle to Stranraer.
What companies run services between Aberfoyle, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Stranraer via Stirling Baptist Church, Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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