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How to get fromStranraer to Manchester Airport (MAN)by train, bus, rideshare, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Stranraer to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, car ferry, 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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    6h 37m
    £126–236

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 45m
    £42–78

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Stranraer to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 226.5 mi
    3h 54m

  4. Drive 226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 226.5 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–80

  5. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    7h 19m
    £56–158

  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 Manchester Airporttrain train
    6h 53m

  7. Bus, train via Warrington Bank Quay

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    7h 30m

  8. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    7h 40m
    £47–152

Stranraer to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Manchester Airport via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Manchester Airport via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 45m.

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