There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Barnard Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
7h 48m£73–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre591
10h 29m£28–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Galgate - Stand B572
7h 53mDrive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Barnard Castle158.7 mi
2h 53m£39–56
Stranraer to Barnard Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Galgate - Commercial Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Stranraer and Barnard Castle is 326 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Barnard Castle without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Stranraer to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Stranraer to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Barnard Castle is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 10h 29m.
Stranraer to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Barnard Castle is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Stranraer to Barnard Castle.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Barnard Castle, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Galgate - Commercial Hotel via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Darlington, and Town Hall in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Galgate - Commercial Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Town Hall in around 10h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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