There are 5 ways to get from Alloway to Stranraer by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodend Road to Port Rodiebus 360 / ...
2h 3m£17–23Drive 48.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloway to Stranraercar 48.6 mi
1h 3m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
2h 30m£27–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alloway to Stranraertaxi 48.6 mi
1h 3m£100–130Line 58 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Woodend Road to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
2h 57m£18–24
Alloway to Stranraer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloway to Stranraer is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alloway to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodend Road and arriving at Port Rodie. Services depart once daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
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 58 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 2h 3m and costs £17 - £23.
The bus from Woodend Road to Port Rodie takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 2h 3m and costs £17 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £55 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 once daily. Tickets cost £17–23 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Woodend Road to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Woodend Road to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
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 209+ hotels available in Stranraer.







