Reading to Stranraer Trains

Reading to Stranraer trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Stranraer takes 12h 21m and the fastest train takes 9h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading to Stranraer. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 21m
Duration: 490 mi
Distance: £212
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
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Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain

10h 41m

£176–294

Reading to Stranraer train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Reading and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 4:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 12h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:15 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
5:15 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 4 changes
7:15 PM → 12:57 PM
Arrives next day
17h 42m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:15 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
9:15 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
1:15 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
5:15 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:15 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
9:15 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
1:15 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
5:15 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:14 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
9:15 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
1:15 PM → 10:58 PM
9h 43m • 4 changes
4:15 PM → 12:31 PM
Arrives next day
20h 16m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:15 AM → 7:30 PM
10h 15m • 4 changes
11:15 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
5:15 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:15 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
9:15 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
1:15 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
5:15 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:15 AM → 4:56 PM
9h 41m • 4 changes
9:15 AM → 6:57 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
1:15 PM → 10:59 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes

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