There are 5 ways to get from Seaham to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle 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
6h 56m£48–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
9h 13m£24–44Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Seaham to Stranraer174.3 mi
3h 16m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Seaham to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
7h 44m£54–111Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
9h 41m
Seaham to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaham to Stranraer is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Seaham to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaham to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from New Strangford Road and arriving at Port Rodie via Sunderland Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaham to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Seaham and arriving at Stranraer via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Seaham and Stranraer is 288 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seaham to Stranraer without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 56m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Seaham to Stranraer, including transfers.
Seaham to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Seaham to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Seaham to Stranraer is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 56m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Seaham, County Durham, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Seaham to Stranraer via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Strangford Road to Port Rodie via Sunderland Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
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
- +44 344 811 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Seaham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Seaham to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Seaham to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaham to Stranraer is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Seaham to Stranraer.
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