There are 8 ways to get from Stranraer to Sheffield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Sheffieldtrain
7h 43m£140–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
9h 19m£46–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
8h 41mDrive 240.8 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Sheffieldcar 240.8 mi
4h 46m£58–84Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 35m£115–231Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
7h 47mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sheffieldtrain
8h 36mBus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
7h 34m£93–198
Stranraer to Sheffield by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Sheffield is to bus which costs £45 - £150 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Sheffield is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Waingate/CG19 via Buchanan Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/A3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Sheffield via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Warrington Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Stranraer and Sheffield is 377 miles. The road distance is 242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Stranraer to Sheffield, including transfers.
Stranraer to Sheffield bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Sheffield train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Sheffield is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £150 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Sheffield via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Warrington Central in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Waingate/CG19 via Buchanan Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/A3 in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Carlisle to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Sheffield bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Sheffield train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Sheffield is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Stranraer to Sheffield.
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