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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 48m
    £67–121

  3. Drive 489.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Stranraercar car 489.7 mi
    8h 12m
    £119–172

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    8h 40m
    £134–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h
    £255–442

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    17h 10m

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    9h 8m
    £128–326

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    9h 27m
    £117–270

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    10h 28m
    £81–278

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    11h 6m

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    11h 45m

Plymouth to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Port Rodie via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Stranraer via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 13h.

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