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

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 10m
    £89–249

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    8h 22m
    £82–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 57m
    £211–341

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    15h 1m
    £96–175

  5. Drive  434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Bournemouthcar car 434.6 mi
    7h 47m
    £108–155

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 4m
    £143–306

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 39m
    £111–244

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 20m
    £128–286

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 16m
    £158–484

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 23m

  11. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 5m

Stranraer to Bournemouth by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Bournemouth via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Stafford in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 1m.

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