There are 4 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 Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 29m£98–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 40m£40–94Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Stranraercar 171.2 mi
3h 24m£42–61Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Stranraer is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 40m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Alnwick and Stranraer is 238 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 29m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Alnwick to Stranraer, including transfers.
Alnwick to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Stranraer via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Alnwick to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alnwick to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Stranraer is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Alnwick to Stranraer.
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