There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Skegness by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
10h 6m£176–354Drive 308.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Skegnesscar 308.8 mi
6h 2m£76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
9h 52m£140–268Bus, train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
10h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
10h 43mBus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
12h 8m
Stranraer to Skegness by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Skegness is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Skegness is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Skegness via Ayr, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Stranraer and Skegness is 491 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs £170 - £360.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Stranraer to Skegness, including transfers.
Stranraer to Skegness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
Stranraer to Skegness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Skegness is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Stranraer to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Skegness via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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