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

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There are 8 ways to get from Loughborough to Stranraer by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 14m
    £148–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 45m
    £57–92

  3. Drive  291.8 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Stranraercar car 291.8 mi
    5h 37m
    £72–104

  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 51m
    £92–193

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 27m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 9m

  7. 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
    8h 4m
    £111–235

  8. 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 carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    £65–195

Loughborough to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Stranraer via Derby, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Stranraer Port Rodie via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 45m.

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