There are 5 ways to get from Hull to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hull to York
- Take the train from York 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
8h 12m£78–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station132 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
12h 35m£37–92Drive 253.8 mi
- Drive from Hull to Stranraer253.8 mi
4h 51m£63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
9h 33mBus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail StationX46 / ...
- Take the train from York to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
13h 23m
Hull to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Stranraer is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Stranraer via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Hull and Stranraer is 399 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £75 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Hull to Stranraer, including transfers.
Hull to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Stranraer is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £75 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Stranraer via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Stranraer is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Hull to Stranraer.
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