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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    10h 4m
    £199–327

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 2m
    £53–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 40m
    £55–100

  4. Drive  376.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Stranraercar car 376.2 mi
    6h 21m
    £93–134

  5. 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 41m
    £73–180

  6. Train, bus

    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 4m

  7. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 24m

  8. 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 45m
    £90–238

  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 47m
    £118–230

Bristol to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stranraer via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Port Rodie via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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