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How to get fromStranraer to Elginby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
    7h 53m
    £63–141

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ElgintrainGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 53m
    £50–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlacebusE7
    8h 9m

  4. Drive 258.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Elgincar258.1 mi
    5h 6m
    £63–91

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
    7h 54m
    £113–252

  6. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlacebusM96
    9h 5m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Elgin via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Aberdeen in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Braelossie Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Street in around 8h 9m.

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