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There are 12 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 1m
    £100–276

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    7h 44m
    £46–189

  3. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 54m

  4. 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 bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    16h 10m

  5. Drive 434.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Bournemouthcar car 434.8 mi
    7h 46m
    £106–153

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 20m
    £111–271

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £124–416

  8. 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 27m
    £124–276

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 26m
    £106–246

  10. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 55m
    £249–402

  11. Bus, train via Manchester

    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

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    16h 37m
    £78–276

Stranraer to Bournemouth by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Bournemouth via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Stafford in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 37m.

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