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How to get fromManchester to Port Williamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Port William by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Stance 1bus bus 500
    7h 46m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 20m
    £29–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 56m
    £87–184

  4. Drive  211.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port Williamcar car 211.7 mi
    3h 52m
    £53–76

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Stance 3 to Post Officebus bus 415
    8h 43m

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  • Distance: 222.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Port William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Post Office via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 20m.

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