There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 35mDrive 171.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alnwick to Stranraercar 171.2 mi
3h 24m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 40mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 22mTrain, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Stranraer is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Alnwick and Stranraer is 242 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Alnwick to Stranraer, including transfers.
Alnwick to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m.
Alnwick to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Stranraer is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Alnwick to Stranraer.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Green Batt to Stranraer via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- 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/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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