There are 4 ways to get from Alloway to Stranraer by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Alloway to Stranraer by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Alloway to Stranraer is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alloway to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodend Road and arriving at Port Rodie. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloway to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Stranraer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Alloway and Stranraer is 56 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alloway to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £22.
The bus from Woodend Road to Port Rodie takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Alloway to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Woodend Road station.
Alloway to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Alloway to Stranraer is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Alloway, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Woodend Road to Port Rodie 4 times a week. Tickets cost £16–22 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Woodend Road to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Alloway to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Alloway to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloway to Stranraer is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Alloway to Stranraer.
There are 200+ hotels available in Stranraer.