There are 5 ways to get from Prestatyn to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Prestatyn to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Prestatyn to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 55m£57–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Prestatyn to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
11h 9mDrive 260.5 mi
- Drive from Prestatyn to Stranraercar 260.5 mi
4h 46m£64–92Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestatyn to Stranraer is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Prestatyn to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Prestatyn to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Prestatyn and arriving at Stranraer via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Prestatyn and Stranraer is 273 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Prestatyn to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 7h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Prestatyn to Stranraer, including transfers.
Prestatyn to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Prestatyn station.
Prestatyn to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestatyn to Stranraer is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Prestatyn to Stranraer.
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What companies run services between Prestatyn, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestatyn to Stranraer via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Prestatyn to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
Train from Prestatyn to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Prestatyn to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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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