There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
6h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
10h 1m£27–53Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Stranraer181.9 mi
3h 35m£45–64Train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle 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
7h 10m£54–248
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel and arriving at Port Rodie via Peterlee Bus Station Stand A, John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartlepool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Hartlepool and arriving at Stranraer via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Stranraer is 202 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Hartlepool to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hartlepool station.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £250 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Port Rodie via Peterlee Bus Station Stand A, John Dobson Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Stranraer via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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
- £8–9
- 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 Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 41m
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Hartlepool to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hartlepool to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Stranraer is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Hartlepool to Stranraer.
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