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How to get fromStranraer to Cornwallby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Stranraer to Cornwall by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    5h 46m
    £166–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    18h 43m
    £77–121

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partrain train
    15h 30m
    £295–475

  4. Drive  511.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Cornwallcar car 511.5 mi
    8h 47m
    £129–186

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    5. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    9h 19m
    £215–452

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    16h
    £313–480

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    17h 57m

Stranraer to Cornwall by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Luxulyan via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Par in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Bowling Green Turn via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 43m.

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