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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 31m
    £71–162

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 35m
    £61–102

  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 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
    10h
    £169–282

  4. Drive  376 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Bristolcar car 376 mi
    6h 20m
    £93–134

  5. Train, train 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 55m
    £88–214

  6. 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 23m
    £66–182

  7. 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 11m
    £102–211

  8. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    8h 2m
    £70–213

  9. 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
    10h 56m

  10. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 38m

Stranraer to Bristol by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Bristol Temple Meads via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 35m.

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