Travel Information between Stranraer and Glasgow
| 73 miles (117 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $33 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 17 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 17 min | |
| Translink UK or ScotRail |
Travel 73 miles (117 km) by bus or train from Stranraer to Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Translink UK or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stranraer to Glasgow.
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The best way to travel from Stranraer to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Stranraer to Glasgow: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Glasgow is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Glasgow:
A train is $19 (€17) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Stranraer to Glasgow costing on average $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel from Stranraer to Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 2 h 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 25 min on average.
Glasgow is approximately 73 miles (117 km) away from Stranraer.
The average frequency per day from Stranraer to Glasgow is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stranraer to Glasgow 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 when traveling from Stranraer to Glasgow:
- Most travelers take a train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Stranraer to Glasgow:
- Translink UK or Scottish Citylink can take you to Glasgow by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Scottish Citylink from Stranraer to Glasgow for $33 (€30).
- ScotRail can get you to Glasgow by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Stranraer to Glasgow for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Stranraer to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with Translink UK or Scottish Citylink.
- You can travel directly by train with ScotRail.
Direct services to Glasgow 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 route.
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