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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 52m
    £264–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    21h 20m
    £91–166

  3. Drive  552.2 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Stranraercar car 552.2 mi
    9h 29m
    £136–197

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 9m
    £118–273

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    14h 53m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 47m
    £303–474

  7. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    17h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 15m
    £152–325

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - 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
    11h 38m
    £197–515

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 33m
    £170–372

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    12h 41m

Penzance to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Stranraer via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Port Rodie via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 20m.

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