There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Inveraray by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Drive from Gourock to Inveraray
4h 31m£51–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae926
5h 32m£22–30Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae926
5h 32mDrive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Inveraray139.7 mi
2h 45m£34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Barn Brae926
5h 41m£36–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Inveraray is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Inveraray is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Barn Brae via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Stranraer and Inveraray is 177 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Inveraray without a car is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Stranraer to Inveraray, including transfers.
Stranraer to Inveraray bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Inveraray bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Inveraray is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Stranraer to Inveraray.
There are 219+ hotels available in Inveraray.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Barn Brae via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 32m.
- 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 Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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/
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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