There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Beith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
3h 24m£32–52Drive 74.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Beithcar 74.7 mi
1h 31m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
4h£23–41Train, line 337 bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Strandbus 337 / ...
3h 40mBus, line 4 bus, line 337 bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from London Road to Strandbus 337
5h 20m
Stranraer to Beith by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Beith is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Beith is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Beith. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Strand via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Beith. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Kilwinning via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Stranraer and Beith is 84 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Beith without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Stranraer to Beith, including transfers.
Stranraer to Beith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Beith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Beith is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from London Road to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Beith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Beith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Beith is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Stranraer to Beith.
There are 736+ hotels available in Beith.