There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Stranraer by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h£27–55Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 2m£73–138Drive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Perth to Stranraercar 142.7 mi
2h 48m£35–51Bus via Perth Canal Street
- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 5m
Perth to Stranraer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Stranraer is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Perth and Stranraer is 145 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Perth to Stranraer, including transfers.
Perth to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Stranraer is to bus which takes 5h and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
Perth to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Stranraer is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Perth to Stranraer.
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