There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Alnwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
5h 49m£99–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
6h 45m£41–96Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
6h 45mDrive 170.9 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Alnwickcar 170.9 mi
3h 24m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 473 / ...
8h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Alnwick is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Alnwick is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Retail Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Alnmouth via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Stranraer and Alnwick is 238 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Alnwick without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Stranraer to Alnwick, including transfers.
Stranraer to Alnwick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Alnwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Alnwick is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can Bus via Glasgow, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Alnwick via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Retail Park via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 01668 281578
- enquiries@glenvalley.co.uk
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Glen Valley Tours
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Alnwick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Stranraer to Alnwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Alnwick is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Stranraer to Alnwick.
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