There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster 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
7h 35m£77–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
12h 58m£27–69Drive 242 mi
- Drive from Doncaster to Stranraercar 242 mi
4h 17m£58–84Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 9m
Doncaster to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Stranraer is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Doncaster and Stranraer is 383 miles. The road distance is 243.4 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Doncaster to Stranraer, including transfers.
Doncaster to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Doncaster to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Port Rodie via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- £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 Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Doncaster to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Stranraer is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Doncaster to Stranraer.
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