There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Leeds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
7h 34m£81–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn31 / ...
8h 20m£29–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop C
7h 37mDrive 213.1 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Leeds213.1 mi
4h 9m£52–75Bus, train via Leeds
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leeds
7h 38m
Stranraer to Leeds by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Leeds is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Leeds is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Leeds via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Stranraer and Leeds is 376 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Stranraer to Leeds, including transfers.
Stranraer to Leeds bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Leeds train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Leeds is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Leeds via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Leeds City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Leeds bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Leeds train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Leeds is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Stranraer to Leeds.
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