There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 34mDrive 186.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Middlesbrough to Stranraercar 186.6 mi
3h 40m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 13m£110–255
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Stranraer is 218 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Stranraer is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Middlesbrough to Stranraer.
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