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How to get fromStranraer to Cotswoldsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stranraer to Cotswolds 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 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 27m
    £175–279

  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 Gloucesterbus bus
    14h 5m
    £60–99

  3. Drive  348.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Cotswoldscar car 348.1 mi
    5h 57m
    £86–124

  4. Train, 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 Gloucestertrain train
    8h 35m
    £90–195

  5. 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
    12h 11m

  6. 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 Gloucestertrain train
    12h 30m

  7. Train, 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 Gloucestertrain train
    8h 44m
    £92–189

Stranraer to Cotswolds by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Cotswolds via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Cotswolds via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 14h 5m.

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