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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    9h 43m
    £136–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h
    £60–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 35m

  4. Drive  307.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Stranraercar car 307.7 mi
    5h 29m
    £76–110

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    7h 29m
    £83–180

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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
    7h 53m
    £105–227

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain 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 51m
    £113–256

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 39m
    £101–237

Leicester to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Stranraer via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h.

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