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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Stranraer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Stranraer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Stranraer by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Stranraer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Stranraer
Travel to Stranraer easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Stranraer.
There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Stranraer. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Stranraer from Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $36 (€32).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stranraer:
A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $47 (€42) from Edinburgh to Stranraer.
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
The quickest way to travel to Stranraer from Edinburgh is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h 57 min.
You should expect to travel around 102 miles (164 km) between Edinburgh and Stranraer.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Stranraer is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 20 flights a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Stranraer from Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Stranraer:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Stranraer:
- You can travel between Edinburgh and Stranraer by bus with FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€42) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Stranraer.
- You can travel by train between Edinburgh and Stranraer with ScotRail or Cross Country, and you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Stranraer tickets for $36 (€32) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Stranraer with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Stranraer tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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