There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Stranraer by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 35m£51–90Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
12h 37m£59–144Drive 223.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Stranraercar 223.5 mi
3h 59m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 24m£105–189
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Stranraer is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Liverpool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Cairnryan via Belfast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Stranraer via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Liverpool and Stranraer is 236 miles. The road distance is 224.8 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Liverpool to Stranraer, including transfers.
Liverpool to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Marine Gardens Road End via Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 37m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Liverpool to Stranraer is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 7h 24m.
Liverpool to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Stranraer is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Liverpool to Stranraer.
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