There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
6h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
9h 26m£25–43Train
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
6h 58m£49–161Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Stranraer194.7 mi
3h 40m£48–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station EntranceM4
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
9h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Burnley and Stranraer is 224 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Burnley to Stranraer, including transfers.
Burnley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Port Rodie via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £240–280
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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/
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Burnley to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Stranraer is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Burnley to Stranraer.
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