Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Stranraer

See all options

There are 6 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.

  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 Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Crossbus bus 358 / ...
    8h 25m
    £30–49

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    7h 30m

  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
    8h 15m
    £124–262

  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 35m
    £100–233

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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, West George Street, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 35m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Inverness

Trips to Stranraer

Popular routes