There are 5 ways to get from Harrogate to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York 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 58m£71–130Drive 200.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrogate to Stranraercar 200.1 mi
3h 57m£49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 34mTrain, bus
- 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 13mBus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
10h 25m
Harrogate to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Stranraer is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Stranraer via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Harrogate and Stranraer is 371 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Harrogate to Stranraer, including transfers.
Harrogate to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Harrogate to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Stranraer via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Stranraer Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–13
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- 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 Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- +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
Harrogate to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Harrogate to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Stranraer is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Harrogate to Stranraer.
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