There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
3h 4m£27–38Drive 82.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Stranraer82.4 mi
1h 43m£21–30Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
4h 25mLine 26 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 11m
Paisley to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Stranraer is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Paisley and Stranraer is 92 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Paisley to Stranraer, including transfers.
Paisley to Stranraer bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Stranraer is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Stranraer via Ayr in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
Paisley to Stranraer bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Stranraer is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Paisley to Stranraer.
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