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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 20m
    £157–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 50m
    £85–160

  3. Drive  439.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Stranraercar car 439.7 mi
    7h 42m
    £110–158

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 45m
    £111–354

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester 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
    12h 39m

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester 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
    12h 45m
    £208–347

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke 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
    13h 7m

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 16m
    £85–256

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 4m
    £98–233

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 9m
    £144–441

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 58m
    £134–313

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Stranraer via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Port Rodie via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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