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How to get fromStranraer to Ellesmere Portby train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 33m
    £68–277

  2. Drive 236.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stranraer to Ellesmere Portcar car 236.4 mi
    4h 12m
    £59–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    11h 16m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    13h 33m
    £75–268

  5. Bus, train

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 41m

Stranraer to Ellesmere Port by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Ellesmere Port via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Union Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 11h 16m.

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