There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 36mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 4m£26–42Train
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 37m£41–152Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Stranraercar 192.5 mi
3h 34m£47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Stranraer is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Blackpool and Stranraer is 219 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Blackpool to Stranraer, including transfers.
Blackpool to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Port Rodie via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Stranraer is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Blackpool to Stranraer.
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