There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
6h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
7h 31m£37–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h£45–100Drive 245.3 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Inverness245.3 mi
4h 39m£60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)GLA - INV
7h 21m£105–244Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk093
6h 57m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Inverness is to train which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Inverness is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Union Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Inverness via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Stranraer and Inverness is 258 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Stranraer to Inverness, including transfers.
Stranraer to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Inverness is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Union Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Inverness via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Inverness is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Stranraer to Inverness.
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