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 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Station42
8h 15m£31–47Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Preston
5h 49m£46–120Drive 192.3 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Blackpool192.3 mi
3h 32m£47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to North Station42
7h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 15m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Blackpool North via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 49m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Blackpool North via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 8h 15m.
- 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 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/
- 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 6 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
- £260–300
- 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/
Bus from Common Garden Street to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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 Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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 Ayr 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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