There are 4 ways to get from Rosslare Strand Station to Stranraer by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Dublin ConnollyIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbour0
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
10h 49m£73–287Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Dublin ConnollyIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
11h 14m£58–204Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Custom House Quay2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1X1
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
12h 13mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rosslare Strand Station to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
6h 3m£81–235
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosslare Strand Station to Stranraer is to train and car ferry which costs £55 - £210 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rosslare Strand Station to Stranraer is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs £80 - £240.
The distance between Rosslare Strand Station and Stranraer is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslare Strand Station to Stranraer without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs £70 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Rosslare Strand Station to Stranraer, including transfers.
Stranraer is 1h behind Rosslare Strand Station. It is currently 1:49 AM in Rosslare Strand Station and 12:49 AM in Stranraer.
There are 195+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Rosslare Strand Station, IE-WX, Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Rosslare Strand Station to Stranraer. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the ferry to Cairnryan, then take the taxi to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rosslare Strand Station to Port Rodie via Rosslare Strand, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Custom House Quay, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Grand Central Bus Stand 1, Grand Central Bus Stand 20, George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 12h 13m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Strand to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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