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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    9h 52m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    10h 23m
    £66–408

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forbury Road to WestgatebusX40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    15h 10m

  4. Drive 387.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Stranraercar387.3 mi
    6h 50m
    £95–137

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
    7h 29m
    £105–319

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 1m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    16h 25m
    £72–144

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 14m
    £115–330

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 45m
    £86–186

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 23m
    £128–330

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 42m
    £89–210

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6h 52m
    £87–233

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Stranraer via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Port Rodie via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 25m.

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