There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Stranraer by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
15h£59–107Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
13h 36mDrive 376.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stranraercar 376.1 mi
7h 16m£93–134Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 46m£88–211Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 15m£181–314Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 51m£105–269Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 28m£127–243Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CWL - BHD
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
9h 47m£82–257
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stranraer is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stranraer is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stranraer is 391 miles. The road distance is 378.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h to get from Cardiff to Stranraer, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stranraer is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Stranraer train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stranraer is 378 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Stranraer.
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