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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rugby to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 57m
    £140–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 6m
    £44–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 37m

  4. Drive  324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Stranraercar car 324.3 mi
    5h 30m
    £80–116

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 48m
    £71–165

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 34m

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    7h 57m
    £90–222

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    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
    8h 18m
    £133–457

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 20m
    £97–268

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 11m
    £106–266

Rugby to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Stranraer Port Rodie via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Dale House, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 6m.

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