There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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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
7h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 17m£40–123Train
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 27m£111–222Drive 184 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Stranraercar 184 mi
3h 29m£45–65Train, bus via Skipton
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Stranraer is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Stranraer via Blackburn, Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Stranraer is 219 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Clitheroe to Stranraer, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Stranraer via Blackburn, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Port Rodie via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Clitheroe to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Stranraer is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Clitheroe to Stranraer.
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