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How to get fromStranraer to Bristolby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5h 36m
    £75–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 23m
    £55–96

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 40m

  4. Drive 376 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Bristolcar car 376 mi
    6h 20m
    £92–132

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 35m
    £82–211

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 2m
    £117–235

  7. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    8h 31m
    £58–181

  8. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    8h 58m

  9. 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 58m
    £189–325

  10. Bus, train via Bus Station

    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 Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 4m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Bristol Temple Meads via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 58m.

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