There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Glasgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to AyrStranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 30m£24–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow CentralStranraer - Glasgow Central
2h 35m£11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
2h 35m£14–21Drive 85 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Glasgow85 mi
1h 43m£21–30
Stranraer to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Glasgow is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stranraer and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Stranraer and Glasgow is 99 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Glasgow without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 2h 30m and costs £24 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Stranraer to Glasgow, including transfers.
Stranraer to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Glasgow is to train via Ayr which takes 2h 30m and costs £24 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central via Ayr in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Translink also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Glasgow is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Stranraer to Glasgow.
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