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There are 11 ways to get from Stranraer to Swansea by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    11h

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    £63–112

  3. Drive  379.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Swanseacar car 379.7 mi
    7h 17m
    £95–136

  4. 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 46m
    £103–233

  5. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    11h 7m
    £179–293

  6. 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 Swanseatrain train
    11h 42m

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 15m
    £120–280

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 56m
    £133–267

  9. 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 London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    8h 51m
    £193–520

  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 Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 18m
    £174–367

  11. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    10h 18m
    £103–286

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Swansea via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 7m.

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