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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Stranraerby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    9h 55m
    £149–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 8m
    £72–127

  3. Drive  421 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Stranraercar car 421 mi
    7h 18m
    £106–153

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    7h 9m
    £124–399

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 27m

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 30m
    £196–308

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 15m
    £136–440

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 10m
    £97–225

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 6m
    £115–228

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 9m
    £96–218

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 27m
    £142–406

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 23m
    £111–272

Southend-on-Sea to Stranraer by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Stranraer via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Port Rodie via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 8m.

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