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How to get fromTain to Stranraerby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tain to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 47m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Crossbus bus 358 / ...
    10h 39m
    £39–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 50m

  4. Drive 277.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Stranraercar car 277.1 mi
    5h 22m
    £68–98

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 11m
    £143–296

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 1m
    £121–267

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Stranraer Port Rodie via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tain to Stranraer via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Renfield Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 1m.

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