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There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    9h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham 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 53m
    £53–103

  3. Drive 338.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Stranraercar car 338.4 mi
    5h 44m
    £83–120

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 21m
    £98–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 30m
    £159–304

  6. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 56m
    £100–215

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 55m
    £107–229

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 20m
    £109–244

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 5m
    £160–352

Cheltenham to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Promenade to Port Rodie via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Stranraer via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 30m.

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