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There are 12 ways to get from Stranraer to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 49m
    £167–273

  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 Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    13h 5m
    £57–103

  3. Drive  357.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Cambridgecar car 357.5 mi
    6h 12m
    £89–129

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 59m
    £72–193

  5. 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    11h 24m

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    12h 8m

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 10m
    £138–390

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 15m
    £76–195

  9. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 50m
    £143–419

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 13m
    £86–230

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 44m
    £82–242

  12. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 37m
    £115–275

Stranraer to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Cambridge via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 5m.

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