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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h
    £54–82

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 21m

  4. Drive  376.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Stranraercar car 376.1 mi
    7h 16m
    £93–134

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 51m
    £83–194

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 19m
    £165–269

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h
    £100–246

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    8h 32m
    £113–224

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 56m
    £83–243

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h.

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