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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stranraer to Carmarthen by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain train
    11h 56m

  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 Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    15h 55m
    £79–136

  3. Drive  373.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Carmarthencar car 373.2 mi
    6h 56m
    £93–134

  4. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    8h 41m
    £108–257

  5. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain train
    12h 3m
    £189–313

  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 Carmarthentrain train
    12h 38m

  7. 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
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    10h 11m
    £126–304

  8. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    10h 6m
    £139–282

  9. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    11h 37m
    £121–307

Stranraer to Carmarthen by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Carmarthen, Wales?

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Rose and Crown via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Carmarthen via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 12h 3m.

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