There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Strathaven by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae3C
3h 50mDrive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Strathaven79.3 mi
1h 43m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae3C
3h 51mBus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae3C
3h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Strathaven is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Strathaven is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Strathaven. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Wellbrae via Cathedral Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Stranraer and Strathaven is 123 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Strathaven without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Stranraer to Strathaven, including transfers.
Stranraer to Strathaven bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Strathaven bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Strathaven is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Stranraer to Strathaven.
There are 893+ hotels available in Strathaven.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Strathaven, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Wellbrae via Glasgow Buchanan and Cathedral Street in around 3h 51m.
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- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1357526231
- info@castrathaven.org
- Website
- castrathaven.org
Bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://castrathaven.org/
- 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/
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