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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 25m
    £31–46

  3. Drive  227.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Stranraercar car 227.8 mi
    3h 57m
    £58–83

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 30m
    £88–189

  5. Train, bus via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 49m

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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Mersey Square to Stranraer Port Rodie via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockport to Stranraer via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 7h 30m.

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