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Current Timetable (until 10 December 2011)

There are a few minor changes to the rail timetable introduced in May largely affecting some arrival and departure times at Ayr and also times to late evening trains at intermediate stations to Stranraer.

Mondays to Saturdays Stranraer to Ayr

The 1005 from Stranraer to Glasgow Central will now arrive three minutes later at 1135 but departure times from stations on the route between Stranraer and Ayr are unaffected.

The 2112 from Stranraer to  Glasgow Central now leaves Girvan at 2205 and Maybole at 2221 arriving Ayr at 2233 but still reaching Glasgow Central at 2325. 

Sundays Stranraer to Ayr

There are no changes to the timetable.  Note the 1945 from Stranraer still continues to travel via Kilmarnock.

Mondays to Saturdays Ayr to Stranraer

The 1131 from Ayr to Girvan will now depart at this time Mondays to Saturdays not just on Saturdays as before.

The 1231 from Ayr to Stranraer will now depart one minute later at 1232.

The 2137 from Ayr to Stranraer will now depart Ayr two minutes earlier at 2135, Maybole two minutes earlier at 2146, Barrhill one minute later at 2227 arriving at Stranraer one minute later at 2301.

The 2337 from Ayr to Stranraer will now depart Ayr one minute later Mondays to Fridays at 2338 and Maybole one minute later Mondays to Fridays at 2349 (Saturday times remain unaltered), Girvan three minutes later Mondays to Saturdays at 0008, Barrhill three minutes later Mondays to Saturdays at 0027 arriving at Stranraer one minute later at 0101.

Sundays Ayr to Stranraer

The 1231 service now leaves one minute later at 1232.


Mondays to Saturday (from/to Northern Ireland)


Belfast dep 0320# (not Mondays), 1145 (HSS), 1700 (HSS), 1920#
Stranraer arr 0610# (not Mondays), 1345 (HSS), 1920 (HSS), 2210#
Stranraer dep 0709, 1443, 1945, 2312 (not Saturdays)
Glasgow arr 0936 change Ayr, 1709 change Ayr, 2209 change Ayr, 0034 Ayr only (not Saturdays)

Glasgow dep 0830 change Ayr, 1142, 1630 change Ayr, 2030 (Fridays and Saturdays only)
Stranraer arr 1057, 1354, 1852, 2301
Stranraer dep 1200, 1430 (HSS), 1955 (HSS), 2330 (Fridays only) 2359 (Saturdays only)
Belfast arr 1500, 1630 (HSS), 2205 (HSS), 0230 (Saturdays only) 0259 (Sundays only)
 
Note: # it is not clear whether foot passengers can use this sailing.  Please check with Stena Line on 08447 707070.

and the following timetable on Sundays

Belfast dep 0730, 1145 (HSS), 1700 (HSS)
Stranraer arr 1020, 1345 (HSS), 1920 (HSS)
Stranraer dep 1040, 1440, 1940
Glasgow arr 1251, 1649, 2205

Glasgow dep 1142, 1625
Stranraer arr 1354, 1842
Stranraer dep 1430 (HSS), 1955 (HSS)
Belfast arr 1630 (HSS), 2205 (HSS)

In addition there are three other services to Stranraer and two services from Stranraer that don't connect with the Stena ferry service and other local services to/from Girvan.

Passengers should note that particularly at weekends engineering work on the railway may lead to revised timetables.  Please check with First ScotRail at
www.scotrail.co.uk or National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950

Pocket rail guide's available

SAYLSA introduced four pocket rail guides for the Stranraer line, one each for Maybole, Girvan, Barrhill and Stranraer stations.

They are different from the First ScotRail timetables insomuch as they are station specific

If you would like a copy they are still available from a number of outlets in Maybole, Girvan, Barrhill, Newton Stewart, Wigtown and Stranraer or if you care to send a stamped addressed envelope indicating for which station you would like a guide for to:

SAYLSA, Girvan station, GIRVAN KA26 9JF

we will send you one by return.

To see an example of one of these click on the link.  The example shown is for Stranraer.

click here for example of pocket timetable

For further information about our pocket timetables or other enquiries, you can also telephone us on 01563 533442

If you wish to support our work, it costs just £7.50 to join SAYLSA for e-membership or £10.00 if you require us to post correspondence to you. If you would like to join online, complete the form and payment details below.

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