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There are 11 ways to get from Stranraer to Poole 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 Pooletrain train
    10h 32m
    £171–375

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    8h 45m
    £84–260

  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 Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    15h 18m
    £86–164

  4. Drive  437 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Poolecar car 437 mi
    7h 56m
    £109–157

  5. 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 Pooletrain train
    6h 37m
    £91–265

  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 Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 26m
    £216–358

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 13m

  8. 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 bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    17h 23m

  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 Pooletrain train
    8h 25m
    £135–409

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 26m
    £140–322

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    8h 59m
    £113–255

Stranraer to Poole by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Poole via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Seldown Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 18m.

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