There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h£36–68Drive 186.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Stranraercar 186.6 mi
3h 40m£46–66Train
- 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 11m£118–255
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h.
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 Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 11m.
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 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m 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 9h and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 11m.
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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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 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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