There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 50m£66–245Drive 194.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Stranraercar 194.9 mi
3h 41m£48–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 43mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
10h 9m
Burnley to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Shudehill Interchange and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
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 50m.
The distance between Burnley and Stranraer is 314 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £65 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Burnley to Stranraer, including transfers.
Burnley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange 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 50m and costs £65 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 9m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Stranraer Port Rodie via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- 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
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Keighley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Ormerod Road to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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 41m to drive from Burnley to Stranraer.
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