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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 54m
    £149–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h
    £55–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    14h 38m

  4. Drive  436.8 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Stranraercar car 436.8 mi
    7h 28m
    £108–156

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 15m
    £134–420

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    8h 2m
    £132–425

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    8h
    £102–231

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 18m
    £111–238

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 39m
    £91–231

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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
    9h 12m
    £151–422

Maidstone to Stranraer by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Stranraer via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Stranraer Port Rodie via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h.

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