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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Glasgow to Stranraer
Cheapest price
€27
Average price
€27
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 40 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
118 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Glasgow to Stranraer is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glasgow to Stranraer will cost around €27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €27.
Of the 4 buses that leave Glasgow for Stranraer on Mon, Dec 08, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 08 the direct buses cover the 118 km distance in an average of 2 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Mon, Dec 08 the slowest buses will take 2 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Stranraer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Stranraer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, and a bus costs an average of €27.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€27 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Glasgow to Stranraer Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator ScotRail | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:31PM | Duration 3h01 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator ScotRail | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:52PM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator ScotRail | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:53PM | Duration 3h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Live departures
Glasgow to Stranraer bus times
The table below shows live departures for Glasgow to Stranraer buses for today, Sunday, December 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Y69043 · SR643100 | On time 12:00 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 2h52 | 2:52 PM Stranraer station (STR) | 1 transfer | |
| Y66390 · SR642900 | On time 1:30 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) | 3h23 | 4:53 PM Stranraer station (STR) | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, December 8 | |||||
| 8:20 AM Glasgow | 2h55 | 11:15 AM Stranraer | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Glasgow to Stranraer
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Buses from Glasgow to Stranraer run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:33, the last at 17:40. The fastest bus covers the 73 miles (118 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 73 miles (118 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 2h 25m |
First bus 06:33 |
Last bus 17:40 |
Bus providers: Translink UK from Glasgow to StranraerYou can travel by bus between Glasgow to Stranraer with Translink UK for as low as $16 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Glasgow to Stranraer
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