Travel Information to Stranraer from Glasgow
| 73 miles (117 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $34 | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 2 h 23 min | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 2 h 23 min | |
| Translink UK or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 73 miles (117 km) from Glasgow to Stranraer. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Translink UK or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Stranraer.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Stranraer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Stranraer from Glasgow including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Stranraer is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€7) compared to other travel options to Stranraer:
A train is $27 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Stranraer costing on average $34 (€31).
The fastest way to get to Stranraer from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Stranraer take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
Stranraer is approximately 73 miles (117 km) away from Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Stranraer is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Glasgow and Stranraer as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Stranraer:
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Stranraer:
- Travel with Translink UK to go to Stranraer by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Translink UK Glasgow to Stranraer tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
- ScotRail can take you to Stranraer by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Glasgow to Stranraer for $7 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Stranraer with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with Translink UK.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stranraer as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Glasgow to Stranraer.
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