There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 7m£122–225Bus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
7h 45m£31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 40mDrive 246 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Stranraercar 246 mi
4h 46m£60–87Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 42m£124–262
Inverness to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stranraer is to bus via Ayr which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Inverness and Stranraer is 279 miles. The road distance is 247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Inverness to Stranraer, including transfers.
Inverness to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Stranraer is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Inverness to Stranraer.
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