There are 5 ways to get from Crewe to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
6h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
6h 45m£45–136Drive 244 mi
- Drive from Crewe to Stranraer244 mi
4h 12m£60–87Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
7h 40m£59–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to LockerbieManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie500
7h 43m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Stranraer is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crewe to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Crewe and Stranraer is 252 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Crewe to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Crewe to Stranraer, including transfers.
Crewe to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
Crewe to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crewe to Stranraer is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Crewe to Stranraer.
Book your Crewe to Stranraer train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Crewe, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Crewe to Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- £250–290
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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