There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 8mDrive 128.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Stranraercar 128.3 mi
2h 35m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 12m£86–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Stranraer is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Keswick and Stranraer is 147 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Keswick to Stranraer, including transfers.
Keswick to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Keswick to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Stranraer is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Keswick to Stranraer.
There are 215+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Stranraer via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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