There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Blackpool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Carlisle
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Preston
5h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
8h 56m£28–52Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow CentralStranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
5h 59m£33–121Drive 192.3 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Blackpool192.3 mi
3h 32m£48–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to PrestonEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 3m
Stranraer to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Blackpool is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Buchanan Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Stranraer and Blackpool is 218 miles. The road distance is 193.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Blackpool without a car is to bus and train via Carlisle which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Stranraer to Blackpool, including transfers.
Stranraer to Blackpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Blackpool is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Blackpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Blackpool is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Stranraer to Blackpool.
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