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How to get fromBirmingham to Stranraerby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Stranraer by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 45m
    £49–85

  3. Drive  294.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Stranraercar car 294.1 mi
    5h 3m
    £73–106

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 11m
    £69–154

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 4m
    £129–235

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 20m

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 24m
    £86–208

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 29m
    £70–198

  9. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 31m
    £57–167

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Millennium Point to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Stranraer via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 4m.

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