There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 9m£26–38Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
3h 14m£16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
3h 17mDrive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Hamiltoncar 86.5 mi
1h 54m£21–31Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
4h 36m
Stranraer to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton is to train which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Hamilton Central via Ayr and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Stranraer and Hamilton is 110 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 3h 9m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Stranraer to Hamilton, including transfers.
Stranraer to Hamilton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Hamilton is to train via Ayr which takes 3h 9m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Hamilton Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
- £5–15
- 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
- +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/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Hamilton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Stranraer to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Hamilton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Stranraer to Hamilton.
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