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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Stranraerby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Stranraer by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 21m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    10h 33m
    £51–94

  3. Drive 275.1 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Stranraercar275.1 mi
    4h 47m
    £68–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 22m
    £59–199

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    9h 26m

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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Stranraer via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 8h 22m.

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