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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Stranraer by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 35m
    £62–111

  3. Drive  376.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Stranraercar car 376.1 mi
    7h 16m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 34m
    £83–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 15m
    £165–270

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 49m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 52m
    £100–247

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 17m
    £115–225

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 48m
    £83–223

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stranraer via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 15m.

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