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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    9h 1m
    £73–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Royal Well Bus Stationbus100
    11h 30m
    £49–113

  3. Drive 338 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Cheltenhamcar338 mi
    5h 40m
    £83–119

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
    6h 18m
    £63–132

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    9h 3m

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain
    9h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    6h 20m
    £71–166

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain
    7h 40m
    £62–145

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
    7h 37m
    £72–174

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 21m
    £148–441

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain
    8h 52m
    £117–331

Stranraer to Cheltenham by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Cheltenham Spa via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Royal Well Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 11h 30m.

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