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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    9h 22m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 35m
    £55–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 20m

  4. Drive  307.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Stranraercar car 307.7 mi
    5h 29m
    £77–111

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 14m
    £71–158

  6. Train

    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 39m
    £136–258

  7. 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 34m

  8. 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 36m
    £106–238

  9. 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 36m
    £115–257

  10. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 31m
    £89–210

  11. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    £74–202

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Port Rodie via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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