There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar 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
5h 17m£70–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 19m£28–41Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Stranraercar 152.3 mi
2h 59m£38–55Train
- 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
5h 51m£59–142Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to St Andrew's Housebus X7
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 22m
Dunbar to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Dunbar and Stranraer is 176 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Dunbar to Stranraer, including transfers.
Dunbar to Stranraer bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Stranraer train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Port Rodie via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £8–13
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Stranraer bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Stranraer train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Stranraer is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Dunbar to Stranraer.
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