There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Dingwall by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
7h 39m£48–93Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 14m£21–29Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 53m£111–184Drive 258.2 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Dingwallcar 258.2 mi
5h£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
8h 45m£132–284Train via Perth
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 20m£92–181
Stranraer to Dingwall by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Dingwall is to Bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £21 - £30 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Dingwall is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Stranraer and Dingwall is 273 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Dingwall without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Stranraer to Dingwall, including transfers.
Stranraer to Dingwall bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Dingwall is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 1 in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Hill Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 1 in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Dingwall bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Dingwall is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Stranraer to Dingwall.
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