There are 5 ways to get from Shildon to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 59m£116–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
10h 34m£34–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 53mDrive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Shildon to Stranraercar 164.9 mi
3h 23m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 24m
Shildon to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shildon to Stranraer is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shildon to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shildon to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from King William and arriving at Port Rodie via High Street, John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Shildon to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Shildon and arriving at Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Shildon and Stranraer is 314 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shildon to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs £110 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Shildon to Stranraer, including transfers.
Shildon to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Shildon to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Shildon to Stranraer is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs £110 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Shildon, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shildon to Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King William to Port Rodie via High Street, John Dobson Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 34m.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from High Street to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Shildon to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Shildon to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shildon to Stranraer is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Shildon to Stranraer.
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