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

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    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
    6h 24m
    £81–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 11m
    £72–274

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 17m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    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
    14h 45m

  5. Drive  427.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Stranraercar car 427.3 mi
    7h 25m
    £105–152

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 50m
    £117–371

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 27m
    £107–243

  8. 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 1m
    £130–319

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 3m
    £116–287

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    9h 28m

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 20m
    £225–366

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Stranraer via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Port Rodie via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 11m.

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