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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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 21m

  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
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    16h 27m
    £76–166

  3. Drive 490 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Plymouthcar car 490 mi
    8h 12m
    £120–172

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 31m
    £128–324

  5. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    12h 55m
    £254–441

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    13h 36m
    £373–547

  7. Bus, train via Cardiff

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    15h 6m

  8. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    8h 6m
    £133–292

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 5m
    £115–269

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 52m
    £90–295

  11. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 29m

  12. Bus, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 45m

Stranraer to Plymouth by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Plymouth via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Stafford, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 12h 55m.

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