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There are 12 ways to get from Ely to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    9h 23m
    £114–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    14h 52m
    £52–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    14h 8m
    £55–139

  4. Drive 356.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Stranraercar356.2 mi
    6h 12m
    £89–128

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 1m
    £70–179

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    12h 10m
    £142–258

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 53m
    £64–172

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 5m
    £140–372

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 5m
    £129–348

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 5m
    £90–214

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 44m
    £83–213

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 58m
    £89–232

Ely to Stranraer by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ely, England and Stranraer, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ely to Stranraer via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Port Rodie via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 52m.

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