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 Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
6h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
10h 7m£31–56Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
11h 56m£71–118Drive 223.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Stranraer223.5 mi
3h 57m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
7h 25m£52–162
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Leeds Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Leicester Street, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
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 25m.
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 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Liverpool to Stranraer, including transfers.
Liverpool to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Liverpool to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Stranraer is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Leeds Street to Port Rodie via Leicester Street, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Port Rodie via Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 11h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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 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/
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 57m to drive from Liverpool to Stranraer.
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