There are 4 ways to get from Gateshead to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 45mDrive 157.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gateshead to Stranraercar 157.1 mi
3h 1m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Newcastle 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
6h 5m£50–182Bus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Stranraer is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Gateshead and Stranraer is 172 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Gateshead to Stranraer, including transfers.
Gateshead to Stranraer bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £240–290
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
- 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 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Stranraer bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gateshead to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Stranraer is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Gateshead to Stranraer.
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