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How to get fromSwansea to Stranraerby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 24m
    £69–124

  3. Drive 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Stranraercar car 380.2 mi
    7h 19m
    £93–134

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 59m
    £111–261

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 48m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 5m
    £201–369

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    14h 42m

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    9h 46m
    £93–237

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 22m
    £155–313

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 40m
    £93–261

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    12h 4m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Port Rodie via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Stranraer via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 12h 5m.

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