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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 4m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 21m
    £79–148

  3. Drive  389.1 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Stranraercar car 389.1 mi
    6h 47m
    £97–140

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 47m
    £109–364

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 25m
    £188–318

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    14h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Custom Housetrain 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 31m
    £138–437

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    7h 56m
    £108–245

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 52m
    £114–251

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain 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 5m
    £100–249

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 4m
    £123–371

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Port Rodie via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidenhead to Stranraer via Reading, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 25m.

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