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There are 11 ways to get from Stranraer to Poole by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    6h 33m
    £99–271

  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 36m
    £84–283

  3. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 19m
    £238–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    16h 33m

  5. Drive  437 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Poolecar car 437 mi
    7h 56m
    £108–156

  6. 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 12m
    £143–349

  7. 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
    £116–279

  8. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 53m
    £159–458

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    10h 18m
    £133–337

  10. 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 Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 47m

  11. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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 Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    17h 3m

Stranraer to Poole by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Poole via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Stafford, and Bournemouth in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Seldown Coach Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 16h 33m.

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