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4.6Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Stranraer
How to get to Stranraer from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Stranraer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L87820 · W69580 · L869228:304h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:31Stranraer station (STR)£611One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- L87820 · W69580 · L869228:304h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:31Stranraer station (STR)£611One-way2 changes
Fastest
- L87820 · W69580 · L869228:304h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:31Stranraer station (STR)£611One-way2 changes
Other options
- L87932 · W69599 · L86943+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central12:304h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:31Stranraer station (STR)£611One-way3 changes - L87880 · W69587 · L86950+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central10:304h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)14:31Stranraer station (STR)£611One-way3 changes
- W69140 · W69599 · L86943+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central12:094h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:31Stranraer station (STR)£611One-way3 changes
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BA400611:206h20Edinburgh Airport17:40City of Derry Airport£3581One-way1 change- BA8707+BA400611:106h30Edinburgh Airport17:40City of Derry Airport£3581One-way1 change
BA1463+BA400221:1513h00Edinburgh Airport10:15City of Derry Airport£3631One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stranraer:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stranraer costing on average £51.
A coach is £171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Stranraer costing on average £211.
Other travel options to Stranraer take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Stranraer as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in City of Derry Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, North Bridge and arrive in Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Stranraer by train.
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