There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
7h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUkn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
7h 49m£31–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
7h 11mDrive 213.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Stranraer213.3 mi
4h 13m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
7h 42m£83–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Leeds and Stranraer is 224 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Leeds to Stranraer, including transfers.
Leeds to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Stranraer is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Leeds to Stranraer.
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