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How to get fromStranraer to Skegnessby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Skegness by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    10h 42m

  2. Drive 308.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stranraer to Skegnesscar car 308.8 mi
    6h 2m
    £76–109

  3. Train, fly

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 59m
    £145–282

  4. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    10h 42m
    £179–366

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    12h 31m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Skegness via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Grantham in around 10h 42m.

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