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There are 12 ways to get from Stranraer to Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 32m
    £186–399

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    16h 33m
    £78–261

  3. 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 Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 50m

  4. Drive 438.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Portsmouthcar car 438.8 mi
    7h 41m
    £107–155

  5. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 10m
    £127–420

  6. 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 train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 20m

  7. 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 Winchestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 33m
    £230–397

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 7m
    £112–260

  9. 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
    6h 38m
    £96–262

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    7h 58m
    £107–258

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 29m
    £124–273

  12. 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 East Croydontrain train
    5. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 22m
    £144–335

Stranraer to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Portsmouth & Southsea via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to St Georges Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 33m.

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