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There are 11 ways to get from Stranraer to Cheltenham by bus, train, car, or plane

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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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 49m

  2. Drive  338 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stranraer to Cheltenhamcar car 338 mi
    5h 43m
    £84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hubbus bus
    11h 50m

  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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 28m
    £92–219

  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 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 7m
    £167–289

  6. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    10h

  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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 19m
    £94–198

  8. 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 47m
    £109–277

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 38m
    £112–256

  10. 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 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 30m
    £164–481

  11. 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 Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 58m
    £146–336

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Cheltenham Spa via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 7m.

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