There are 4 ways to get from Crewe to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 49mDrive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crewe to Stranraercar 244 mi
4h 14m£61–87Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 4m£73–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Stranraer is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Crewe to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Crewe and arriving at Stranraer via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
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 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crewe to Stranraer is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Crewe to Stranraer.
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What companies run services between Crewe, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Crewe to Stranraer via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- 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
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–90
Train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £55–70
- 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 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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