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

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There are 11 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
    6h 53m
    £99–273

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    7h 48m
    £46–193

  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 47m

  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 Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    14h 10m

  5. Drive 435.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Stranraercar car 435.9 mi
    7h 49m
    £106–153

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    7h 47m
    £107–270

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 4m
    £123–396

  8. 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 37m
    £122–272

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    10h 27m
    £107–254

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 49m
    £246–397

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    17h 55m
    £79–288

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: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Stranraer via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Port Rodie via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 55m.

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