Maps

Multimap
Click here to view a map of Wigtown on the excellent multi-map web site.

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Click here to view a map of Wigtown on streetmap.co.uk.

Travel Information

From the South - follow M6 onto the M74, leave the M74 at Gretna (junction 22) and follow the signs for A75 Stranraer (drive time approx. 1.5 hours). At Newton Stewart roundabout, pick up the signs for Wigtown, 1st exit on the left.

From the North -
From Glasgow - follow the A77 to Ayr. From Ayr take the signs for A713 Castle Douglas. At New Galloway pick up the A712 'Queens Way' to Newton Stewart then onto Wigtown. Alternatively, from Ayr, you can follow the A77 to Girvan, then A714 to Newton Stewart via Barhill.

From Edinburgh - follow the M8 to Glasgow and then pick up the A77 (as per directions from Glasgow). Alternatively, head south on the A702 to Abington and onto the M74, exit at Moffat (junction 15) at follow the A701 to Dumfries. Follow the signs A75 Stranraer, at Newton Stewart roundabout, pick up the signs for Wigtown, 1st exit on the left.

From the South - the National Express coach service travels across the region on a daily basis with a pick up and drop off at Newton Stewart (6 miles from Wigtown). To find out more about timetable information, prices or to book the Ulsterbus service 920 click on www.gobycoach.com or call 08705 80 80 80

From the North - Stagecoach operates a daily service from Glasgow to Newton Stewart via Ayr (Service 359). For further information click on www.stagecoachbus.com or call the TravelLine 0870 608 2 608

In the Region -
Stagecoach local services operate on a daily basis, with a regular bus service across the region from Dumfries. For further timetable information, call the TravelLine 0870 608 2 608

From the South - Scotrail services operate on a daily basis from Carlisle to Dumfries. Click on www.scotrail.co.uk or call 0870 606 2031 for further information.

From the North - Scotrail services operate on a daily basis from Glasgow to Stranraer via Ayr stopping at Barhill to connect by bus to Wigtown. Click on www.scotrail.co.uk or call 0870 606 2031 for further information.

For timetable and price enquiries on all services, please contact 08457 48 49 50 or click on www.railtimetable.co.uk

From Ireland - a number of services operate from Larne to Cairnryan and Belfast to Stranraer. For the most up to date information, click on the links below:

Larne to Cairnryan
P&O (up to 8 crossings daily, 1 hour by SuperStar Express fast ferry and 105 mins by European causeway ferry) www.poirishsea.com or call 0870 24 24 777

Belfast to Stranraer
StenaLine (up to 9 crossings daily, Stena HSS fast ferry 1 hours 45 mins and Superferry 3 hours 15 mins) www.stenaline.com or call 08705 70 70 70

From Europe - a number of services operate across the channel to Newcastle and Hull. For the most up to date information, click on the links below:

P&O Ferries www.poferries.com
DFDS Scandinavian Seaways www.dfdsseaways.com

We try to keep our information up to date, please check your travel details in advance with your travel company before travelling.