There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
7h 22m£70–189Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
9h£26–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station183
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
8h 50mDrive 186.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Stranraer186.6 mi
3h 39m£47–68Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
8h 17m£61–137
Middlesbrough to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to bus via Glasgow which costs £25 - £50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
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 22m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Stranraer is 321 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Middlesbrough to Stranraer, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
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 train which takes 7h 22m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Stranraer Port Rodie via Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £5–13
- 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/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Stranraer bus services, operated by National Express, 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 39m to drive from Middlesbrough to Stranraer.
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