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How to get fromFalmouth to Stranraerby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Falmouth to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    14h 58m

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    9h 59m
    £69–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    19h 56m
    £85–156

  4. Drive 540.3 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Stranraercar car 540.3 mi
    9h 22m
    £132–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    15h 8m
    £292–489

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Truro 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
    15h 41m

  7. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    18h 24m

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    11h 22m
    £155–372

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

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 20m
    £162–351

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

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    12h 7m
    £144–327

  11. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    12h 59m

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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

You can take a bus from The Moor A to Port Rodie via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penmere to Stranraer via Truro, Plymouth, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 15h 8m.

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