There are 5 ways to get from Heysham to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 39m£39–122Drive 171.5 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Stranraercar 171.5 mi
3h 4m£43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Stranraer is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Towers and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station Night Std and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Heysham and Stranraer is 189 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Heysham to Stranraer, including transfers.
Heysham to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
The best way to get from Heysham to Stranraer is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h.
Heysham to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Stranraer is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Heysham to Stranraer.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Towers to Stranraer via Bus Station, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- 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 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/
- 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/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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