There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Clitheroe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
7h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 13m£31–64Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
7h 8m£54–154Drive 183.7 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Clitheroecar 183.7 mi
3h 28m£46–66Bus, train via Skipton
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain
8h 29m
Stranraer to Clitheroe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Park Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Clitheroe via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Stranraer and Clitheroe is 223 miles. The road distance is 184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Clitheroe without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Stranraer to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Stranraer to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Clitheroe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Clitheroe is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Clitheroe via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Preston, and Blackburn in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Park Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Clitheroe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Clitheroe is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Stranraer to Clitheroe.
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