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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 12m
    £61–105

  3. Drive  376.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Stranraercar car 376.2 mi
    6h 21m
    £95–137

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 30m
    £69–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 19m
    £171–288

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 5m

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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 47m
    £86–208

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 43m
    £64–184

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 36m
    £105–212

Bristol to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Port Rodie via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stranraer via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 19m.

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