There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Stranraer by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 1m£31–44Train
- 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 5m£122–219Drive 245.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Stranraercar 245.6 mi
4h 41m£61–87Fly, 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
8h 11m£130–247Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 25m
Inverness to Stranraer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 5m.
The distance between Inverness and Stranraer is 258 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Inverness to Stranraer, including transfers.
Inverness to Stranraer bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stranraer is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £220 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Stranraer bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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 41m to drive from Inverness to Stranraer.
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