There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
4h 44m£59–123Drive 127.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Cumbria127.7 mi
2h 22m£32–45Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to CarlisleDumfries - Carlisle / ...
6h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Penrith North LakesEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Cumbria is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Stranraer and Cumbria is 227 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Stranraer to Cumbria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Cumbria is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Stranraer to Cumbria.
There are 3249+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Cumbria via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Penrith North Lakes in around 4h 44m.
- 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 Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- 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/
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