There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
6h 48m£51–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
8h 15m£23–41Drive 167.7 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Stranraer167.7 mi
3h 17m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
7h 24m£57–97Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station180 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
8h 54m
Sunderland to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Stranraer is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Stranraer via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Sunderland and Stranraer is 283 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stranraer without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 48m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Sunderland to Stranraer, including transfers.
Sunderland to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Stranraer is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 48m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Sunderland to Stranraer via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Stranraer train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Stranraer is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Sunderland to Stranraer.
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