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How to get fromInverness to Stranraerby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Stranraer by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    7h 11m

  2. Bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    7h 30m
    £48–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    7h 21m
    £97–180

  4. Drive 246 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Stranraercar car 246 mi
    4h 46m
    £61–87

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 48m
    £127–272

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 40m
    £110–241

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Stn and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Stranraer via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 40m.

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