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How to get fromBristol to Stranraer (Station)by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Stranraer (Station) 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 3m
    £202–335

  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 car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    £55–170

  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 18m
    £62–113

  4. Drive 376.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Stranraer (Station)car car 376.1 mi
    6h 21m
    £92–132

  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 29m
    £78–186

  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 9m

  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 Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 18m

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 27m
    £88–219

  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 33m
    £123–248

Bristol to Stranraer (Station) by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stranraer via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Stranraer (Station) via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 12h 18m.

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