There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington 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
9h 10m£117–314Drive 215.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Stranraercar 215.1 mi
4h 19m£53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
13h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 6m
Whitby to Stranraer by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Stranraer is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Stranraer is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Whitby and Stranraer is 355 miles. The road distance is 216.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £110 - £320.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Whitby to Stranraer, including transfers.
Whitby to Stranraer bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Stranraer is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £110 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitby to Stranraer via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Stranraer bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
Whitby to Stranraer train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Stranraer is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Whitby to Stranraer.
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