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£98–207Bus
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£40–91Bus 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£42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus 591
6h 53m£68–145
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Alnwick is to bus which costs £40 - £95 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.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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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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