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There are 12 ways to get from Stranraer to Gillingham 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    10h 24m
    £205–429

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    9h 3m
    £92–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    18h 5m
    £93–294

  4. Drive 408.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Gillinghamcar car 408.8 mi
    7h 16m
    £100–144

  5. 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 Salisburytrain train
    8h 4m
    £110–247

  6. Train via Stafford

    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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Basingstoketrain train
    5. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    12h 27m
    £237–406

  7. 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 Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    5. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    12h 30m

  8. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain train
    14h 27m

  9. 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 Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    8h 15m
    £137–434

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    7h 33m
    £107–286

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    8h 52m
    £113–283

  12. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    11h 25m

Stranraer to Gillingham by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Gillingham, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Gillingham (Dorset) via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Gillingham (Dorset) via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, Railway Station Stop SA, and Salisbury in around 18h 5m.

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