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There are 13 ways to get from Stranraer to Leicester by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 49m

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus bus
    12h
    £48–84

  3. Drive 308.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Leicestercar car 308.2 mi
    5h 29m
    £75–109

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    £74–173

  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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 58m
    £147–293

  6. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain train
    9h 57m

  7. Bus, train via Chesterfield

    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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    10h 5m

  8. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £113–256

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £82–203

  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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £166–463

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 18m
    £129–276

  12. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    £66–205

  13. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 26m
    £139–274

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, and M&S in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Leicester via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 8h 58m.

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