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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stranraer to Dover by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via London

    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 42m

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    16h 56m
    £75–166

  3. 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 bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    16h 53m

  4. Drive  472.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Dovercar car 472.3 mi
    8h 3m
    £117–169

  5. 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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 6m
    £149–433

  6. 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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 30m
    £155–442

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 26m
    £129–280

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 40m
    £101–252

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 51m
    £127–275

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 35m
    £168–450

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Pencester Road via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 56m.

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