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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 39m
    £158–345

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

    cheapest
    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 42m
    £85–254

  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 Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    14h 59m

  4. Drive  438.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Portsmouthcar car 438.8 mi
    7h 41m
    £110–158

  5. 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 10m
    £99–230

  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. 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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 9m
    £91–168

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 16m
    £145–442

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 55m
    £112–353

  10. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 37m
    £120–272

  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 31m
    £111–248

  12. 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
    8h 36m
    £134–311

Stranraer to Portsmouth by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 9m.

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