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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    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 7m

  2. Drive  318.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Stranraercar car 318.9 mi
    5h 35m
    £80–115

  3. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 14m
    £94–431

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain 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 46m
    £83–145

  5. Train

    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 9m
    £149–243

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  • Distance: 329 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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 9m.

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