There are 4 ways to get from Chorley 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
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
6h 32m£40–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
9h 27m£27–59Drive 197.8 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Stranraer197.8 mi
3h 28m£50–72Bus via Coach Stn
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
10h 2m
Chorley to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Stranraer is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
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 300 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £40 - £160.
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 £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 9h 27m.
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 Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 28m to drive from Chorley to Stranraer.
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