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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    9h 28m

  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
    12h 10m
    £55–88

  3. Drive  283.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Stranraercar car 283.6 mi
    5h 7m
    £70–101

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 46m
    £91–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    9h 38m
    £148–238

  6. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 35m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 38m.

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