There are 3 ways to get from Lockerbie to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
3h 58mDrive 80.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lockerbie to Stranraercar 80.6 mi
1h 36m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4h 35m£42–151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockerbie to Stranraer is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lockerbie to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockerbie to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Drive and arriving at Port Rodie via Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lockerbie to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Lockerbie and Stranraer is 91 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lockerbie to Stranraer, including transfers.
Lockerbie to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Whitesands station.
Lockerbie to Stranraer train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Stranraer is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £160 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Lockerbie, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lockerbie to Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £21–29
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Lockerbie to Stranraer bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Lockerbie to Stranraer train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockerbie to Stranraer is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Lockerbie to Stranraer.
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