There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Musselburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
4h 31m£25–51Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 53m£57–125Drive 129.8 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Musselburghcar 129.8 mi
2h 41m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
5h 5m£66–121Bus via St Andrew's House
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Regent Roadbus Uk090
5h 33m
Stranraer to Musselburgh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Musselburgh is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Stranraer and Musselburgh is 141 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Musselburgh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Stranraer to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Stranraer to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Musselburgh is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Ayr, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to High Street via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, and Waterloo Place in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Musselburgh is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Stranraer to Musselburgh.
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