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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 6m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 21m
    £51–103

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    £53–143

  4. Drive 223.5 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Stranraercar car 223.5 mi
    3h 59m
    £54–78

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 24m
    £120–229

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  • Distance: 234.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Port Rodie via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Marine Gardens Road End via Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 12h 37m.

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