There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
3h 30m£32–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow CentralStranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 34m£22–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 32mDrive 113.2 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Linlithgow113.2 mi
2h 21m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
4h 59m
Stranraer to Linlithgow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Linlithgow is to train which costs £21 - £40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Linlithgow via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Stranraer and Linlithgow is 129 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Linlithgow without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Stranraer to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Stranraer to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Linlithgow is to train via Ayr which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Linlithgow via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 4h 59m.
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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/
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Linlithgow is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Stranraer to Linlithgow.
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