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How to get fromStranraer to Brightonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Stranraer to Brighton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via London

    best
    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 27m

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

    cheapest
    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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 59m
    £83–208

  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 bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    13h 46m

  4. Drive  460.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Brightoncar car 460.8 mi
    7h 56m
    £115–166

  5. 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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    14h 40m
    £83–157

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h
    £137–419

  7. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 20m
    £145–391

  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 Brightontrain train
    7h 15m
    £123–236

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    7h 29m
    £102–245

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 33m
    £106–289

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Preston Circus via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 40m.

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