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How to get fromStranraer to Southampton Portby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Stranraer to Southampton Port 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 32m
    £90–248

  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
    £80–264

  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 25m

  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 28m

  5. Drive 421.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Southampton Portcar car 421.6 mi
    7h 28m
    £103–149

  6. 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
    6h 51m
    £101–244

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £131–428

  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 52m
    £116–251

  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 33m
    £126–297

  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 54m

  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 28m
    £226–384

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Regents Park Road via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Stafford, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Regents Park Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 16h 18m.

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