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How to get fromBournemouth to Stranraerby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Stranraer by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 4m
    £97–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 31m
    £77–286

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 49m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    15h 48m

  5. Drive  435.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Stranraercar car 435.9 mi
    7h 49m
    £108–155

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 33m
    £141–344

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 49m
    £157–449

  8. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - 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
    8h 14m
    £82–278

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 50m
    £115–270

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 50m
    £240–387

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Stranraer via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Port Rodie via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 31m.

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