There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
4h 5m£32–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
4h 24m£20–28Train
- 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
4h 33m£42–113Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Stranraer125.4 mi
2h 35m£31–45Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesands101A / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie500
5h 54m
Edinburgh to Stranraer by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stranraer is 135 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £16–25
- 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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
Edinburgh to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Stranraer is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Stranraer.
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