There are 3 ways to get from Limavady to Stranraer by car, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Limavady to Larnecar
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3h 27m£39–241Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain Rail
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
7h 16m£54–78Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 246
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
10h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limavady to Stranraer is to train and car ferry which costs £50 - £80 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Limavady to Stranraer is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Limavady station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Limavady Bus Station and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Limavady and Stranraer is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Limavady to Stranraer without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Limavady to Stranraer, including transfers.
Limavady to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Limavady Bus Station.
Limavady to Stranraer bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.
There are 185+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Limavady, Northern Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Limavady to Stranraer. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limavady Bus Station to Port Rodie via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Yorkgate, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Limavady Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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