There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
4h 35m£37–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick PlaceX7
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 42m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 4m£47–116Drive 150.6 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Stranraer150.6 mi
3h 1m£37–54Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetX7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesands102 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie500
8h 9m
Dunbar to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 1m 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 Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
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 4m.
The distance between Dunbar and Stranraer is 164 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Stranraer is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Port Rodie via Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- £5–8
- 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 20 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/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.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 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Stranraer bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Stranraer is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Dunbar to Stranraer.
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