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 Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
10h 25m£37–84Drive 181.7 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Stranraercar 181.7 mi
3h 37m£45–64Train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
- 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
7h 12m£101–235
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Port Rodie via Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 12m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Stranraer is 202 miles. The road distance is 182.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Hartlepool to Stranraer, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
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 25m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Port Rodie via Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Stranraer via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 12m.
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hartlepool to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hartlepool to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, 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 37m to drive from Hartlepool to Stranraer.
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