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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 8m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 26m
    £46–162

  3. Bus

    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 Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 28m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    12h 17m
    £73–105

  5. Drive 223.5 mi

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

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Stranraer Port Rodie via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Port Rodie via Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 12h 17m.

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