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There are 11 ways to get from Paignton to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 32m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 52m
    £107–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 39m

  4. Drive 468.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Stranraercar car 468.9 mi
    7h 52m
    £115–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 46m
    £177–620

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 58m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    16h 51m

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 57m
    £124–342

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 51m
    £109–303

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 47m
    £164–598

  11. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    11h 36m

Paignton to Stranraer by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Great Western Road to Stranraer Port Rodie via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paignton to Stranraer via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 12h 46m.

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