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

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

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    17h 29m
    £72–273

  3. Drive  468.3 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Stranraercar car 468.3 mi
    7h 59m
    £115–166

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 40m
    £154–471

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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 5m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 53m
    £151–455

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    8h 1m
    £129–297

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 7m
    £109–270

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 16m
    £130–292

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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
    8h 40m
    £168–489

London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Port Rodie via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 29m.

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