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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport to Stranraer by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 25m
    £53–80

  3. Drive  363.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Stranraercar car 363.7 mi
    6h 58m
    £90–130

  4. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 19m
    £74–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 5m
    £161–263

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 42m

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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
    8h 28m
    £91–224

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    8h 17m
    £108–217

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    £69–190

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 5m.

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