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How to get fromPrestatyn to Stranraerby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Prestatyn to Stranraer by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestatyn to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 28m
    £58–113

  3. Drive  260.5 mi

    1. Drive from Prestatyn to Stranraercar car 260.5 mi
    4h 46m
    £65–94

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Prestatyn to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 51m
    £123–210

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prestatyn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 3m

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  • Distance: 271.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Prestatyn, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a train from Prestatyn to Port Rodie via Shotton, Chester Rd West, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestatyn to Stranraer via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 51m.

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