There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Durham 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 Newcastletrain
6h 4mDrive 163.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Durhamcar 163.6 mi
3h 11m£40–57Train
- 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 Durhamtrain
6h 10m£62–97Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
8h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Durham is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Durham. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Durham via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Stranraer and Durham is 185 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Durham without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Stranraer to Durham, including transfers.
Stranraer to Durham bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Durham is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Durham via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Bus Station Stand H via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- £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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- +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/
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 John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Durham bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Stranraer to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Durham is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Stranraer to Durham.
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