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How to get fromHolyhead to Stranraerby train, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 8m
    £141–240

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Crossbus bus 358 / ...
    15h 40m
    £52–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 33m
    £84–150

  4. Drive  318.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Stranraercar car 318.9 mi
    5h 35m
    £81–116

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 10m

Holyhead to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Stranraer via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 8m.

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