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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    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 33m
    £51–98

  3. Drive 291.8 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Stranraercar car 291.8 mi
    5h 37m
    £72–103

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 36m
    £105–229

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    10h 11m
    £163–278

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 50m

  7. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    8h 23m
    £84–195

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 47m
    £127–284

  10. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 41m
    £59–201

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 26m
    £143–334

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Port Rodie via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Stranraer via Derby, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 11m.

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