There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 11m£104–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
10h 1m£28–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 20mDrive 218.8 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Stranraercar 218.8 mi
4h 19m£54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 51m
Wakefield to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Stranraer is to bus which costs £28 - £80 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Wakefield and Stranraer is 386 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £100 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Wakefield to Stranraer, including transfers.
Wakefield to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Stranraer is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £100 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £80 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 1m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- 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 Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wakefield to Stranraer train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Stranraer is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Wakefield to Stranraer.
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