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 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
8h 48m£21–56Drive 186.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Stranraercar 186.6 mi
3h 40m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 34m£68–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 8h 48m.
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 Port Rodie via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
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 7h 34m.
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 London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs £20 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Rodie via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 34m.
- 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
- £12–40
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), 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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