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How to get fromSolihull to Stranraerby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Solihull to Stranraer by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 29m
    £48–88

  3. Drive  301.5 mi

    1. Drive from Solihull to Stranraercar car 301.5 mi
    5h 19m
    £76–109

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 18m
    £69–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 17m
    £129–247

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 1m

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 30m
    £86–204

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 35m
    £75–194

  9. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 38m
    £57–163

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Lode Lane to Port Rodie via Church Centre, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solihull to Stranraer via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 9h 17m.

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