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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Irvine by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GLA - SNA
    21h 23m
    $434–1,484

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GLA - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    21h 12m
    $289–909

  3. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    21h 12m
    $464–1,536

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    22h 26m
    $409–911

  5. Car ferry, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DUB - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    23h 42m
    $462–1,123

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LPL - LAX
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    25h 6m
    $437–1,383

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,215.8 mi
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Irvine, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Irvine. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA). Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, then fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA).

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