There are 5 ways to get from Cockburnspath to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 9m£46–64Drive 158.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockburnspath to Stranraercar 158.8 mi
3h 4m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 43m£41–121Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 14m
Cockburnspath to Stranraer by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockburnspath to Stranraer is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cockburnspath to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockburnspath to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Railway Station, Princes Street and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Cockburnspath and Stranraer is 186 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cockburnspath to Stranraer without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 9m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cockburnspath to Stranraer, including transfers.
Cockburnspath to Stranraer bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Railway Station.
The best way to get from Cockburnspath to Stranraer is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 9m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 3m.
Cockburnspath to Stranraer bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockburnspath to Stranraer is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cockburnspath to Stranraer.
What companies run services between Cockburnspath, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bowling Green to Stranraer via Railway Station, Dunbar, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green to Stranraer Port Rodie via Railway Station, Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 3m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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