Travel Information from Stranraer to Glasgow
| 73 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £11 - £26 | |
| Train • £11 • 2 h 17 min | |
| Train • £11 • 2 h 17 min | |
| Scottish Citylink or ScotRail |
Travel 73 miles by coach or train from Stranraer to Glasgow. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Stranraer to Glasgow.
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How to get to Glasgow from Stranraer by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Stranraer is by taking a train, which costs on average £11.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Stranraer to Glasgow:
A train is £15 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Stranraer to Glasgow costing on average £26.
The quickest way to travel between Stranraer and Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 2 h 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Glasgow by coach takes 2 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Stranraer to Glasgow is approximately 73 miles.
The average frequency per day from Stranraer to Glasgow is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Stranraer and Glasgow as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Stranraer to Glasgow:
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Stranraer to Glasgow depart from Stranraer to Glasgow Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stranraer to Glasgow:
- You can travel from Stranraer to Glasgow by coach with Scottish Citylink or Translink UK. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £26 with Scottish Citylink from Stranraer to Glasgow.
- You can travel between Stranraer and Glasgow by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £11 with ScotRail from Stranraer to Glasgow.
Yes, there are direct routes from Stranraer to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with Scottish Citylink or Translink UK.
- You can book a direct 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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