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There are 11 ways to get from Stranraer to Southampton 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
    5h 23m
    £81–243

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    16h 18m
    £74–276

  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 train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 14m

  4. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 160
    15h 15m

  5. Drive 424.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Southamptoncar car 424.1 mi
    7h 33m
    £104–150

  6. Train, bus 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    6h 43m
    £121–292

  7. 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    £118–383

  8. 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
    7h 43m
    £110–246

  9. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 25m
    £122–292

  10. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    8h 45m

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 17m
    £227–370

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Southampton Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Stafford in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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