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There are 10 ways to get from Stranraer to Cardiff by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 48m

  2. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 27m
    £61–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to University REbus bus 111
    13h 7m

  4. Drive 376.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Cardiffcar car 376.2 mi
    7h 15m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £88–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 8m
    £177–319

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 26m

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £95–211

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £127–245

  10. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    9h 15m
    £73–225

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to University RE via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Cardiff Central via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Crewe in around 10h 8m.

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