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How to get fromHolyhead to Stranraerby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    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
    9h 7m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    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
    9h 37m
    £64–204

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    12h 16m
    £67–129

  4. Drive 318.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Stranraercar318.9 mi
    5h 32m
    £78–113

  5. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    12h 30m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Stranraer via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 37m.

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