Bristol to Stranraer Trains

Bristol to Stranraer trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bristol and Stranraer takes 12h 33m and the fastest train takes 9h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Bristol to Stranraer. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 33m
Duration: 481 mi
Distance: £217
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain

10h 4m

£180–292

Bristol to Stranraer train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Bristol and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 12:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Stafford and take an average of 12h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:00 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:00 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
9:01 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 59m • 3 changes
5:00 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
9:01 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 59m • 3 changes
5:00 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:00 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
9:01 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 59m • 3 changes
5:00 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:00 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 57m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 10:58 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:31 PM
Arrives next day
22h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:01 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
17h 53m • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 12:57 PM
Arrives next day
18h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:00 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
9:01 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 59m • 3 changes

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