There are 4 ways to get from Chorley to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chorley to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 32mDrive 197.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chorley to Stranraercar 197.8 mi
3h 29m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 32m£64–257Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Stranraer is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Chorley and Stranraer is 210 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Chorley to Stranraer, including transfers.
Chorley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Chorley to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £60 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chorley to Stranraer via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £25–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–40
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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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
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
- 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
- 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 4 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Chorley to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chorley to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Stranraer is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Chorley to Stranraer.
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