There are 5 ways to get from Pickering to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York 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
8h 46m£72–133Drive 220.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pickering to Stranraercar 220.1 mi
4h 12m£53–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Royal Oak to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
11h 26mBus
- Take the bus from The Royal Oak to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
12h 10mBus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from The Royal Oak to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
12h 37m
Pickering to Stranraer by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Stranraer is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from The Royal Oak and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Pickering and Stranraer is 383 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pickering to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Pickering to Stranraer, including transfers.
Pickering to Stranraer bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from The Royal Oak station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Stranraer is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 10m.
Pickering to Stranraer bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yes, the driving distance between Pickering to Stranraer is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Pickering to Stranraer.
What companies run services between Pickering, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Royal Oak to Stranraer via Bus Station Stand 2, Malton, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Royal Oak to Stranraer Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from The Royal Oak to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from The Royal Oak to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- 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 Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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/
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