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Transport To and From Stranraer

Stranraer is positioned in the west of the Scottish Dumfries and Galloway region, near the border with England and a less than 2 hours drive from the cosmopolitan city of Glasgow.

Bus and shuttles from Stranrear

Stranraer Port is excellently linked by bus service from all across the United Kingdom. The UK's largest scheduled coach firm, National Express, operates services from Stranraer to Ayr, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Carlisle, Preston, Manchester, London and Birmingham. National Express provides bus lines to 1,000 different localities across Great Britain and numerous services to Irish and European destinations. The company's booking line is: +44 8705 808080.

Car hire and road travel from Stranrear

Stranraer and the region provide a good road network. There are many interesting sights which can conveniently be accessed by road. The Scottish Dumfries and Galloway region provide superb golfing, hiking and cycling. In addition, many interesting events take place year-round.

Several car rental companies are represented in the town of Stranraer and hire firms can meet you at the ferry port with a private rental car. However, the most reliable means of ensuring a hire car is by booking one in advance online. There's one efficient online supplier which offers the best deals from various internationally well-known hire firms such as Alamo, National, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty.

Rail from Stranrear Port

The train station in Stranraer is ideally positioned next to the Stena Line ferry terminal building and the harbour. Combined rail/ferry vouchers are available at all the railway stations and include the ferry sailing to Belfast. The duration of the trip by rail to Glasgow is 45 minutes, while the journey by train to Edinburgh takes less than 60 minutes. The duration of a voyage to London is approximately 6 hours, 30 minutes.

Parking at Stranrear Port

A relatively small car park can be found opposite the main ferry terminal building, while a larger car parking facility, which provides spaces for both long-duration and short-duration parking, is positioned 200 yards away, opposite the police station. Car parking at the port is free-of-charge.

Taxis from Stranrear Port

The railway station, which is situated adjacent to the Stena Line terminal, provides a taxi rank. The town of Stranrear represents several taxi firms. You can reserve a taxi in advance by calling McLean's Taxis at: +44 1776 706226; or Radio Taxis Dumfries at: +44 1387 255050. Taxis offer the fastest and most comfortable way of transferring to local destinations. For long-distance destinations, it is advisable to make use of the public transport options, as they provide efficient, reliable and cheaper services.