There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Duns by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
5h 52m£46–72Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
6h 29m£19–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
6h 49mDrive 151 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Dunscar 151 mi
3h 5m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Railway Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Co-op Eyemouthbus 253
8h 40m£31–47
Stranraer to Duns by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Duns is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Duns is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Duns. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Market Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Railway Station and Co-op Eyemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Stranraer and Duns is 226 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Duns without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 5h 52m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Stranraer to Duns, including transfers.
Stranraer to Duns bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Duns is to train via Ayr which takes 5h 52m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
Stranraer to Duns bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Duns is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Stranraer to Duns.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Market Square via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Castlegate in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Market Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Railway Station, and Co-op Eyemouth in around 8h 40m.
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Co-op Eyemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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