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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 Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 57m
    £292–503

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 10m
    £109–324

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    19h 14m

  4. Drive 552.2 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Stranraercar car 552.2 mi
    9h 29m
    £135–195

  5. Train via Preston

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    15h
    £278–502

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    16h 18m
    £405–608

  7. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    20h 33m

  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 27m
    £168–364

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 18m
    £178–396

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 29m
    £185–423

  11. 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 24m
    £119–292

Penzance to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Stranraer via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 19h 14m.

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