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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus007
    16h 8m
    £46–133

  3. Drive 466.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Folkestonecar466.8 mi
    7h 51m
    £114–165

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    7h 3m
    £127–338

  5. Bus, train via Leeds

    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 Leedstrain
    4. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    11h 46m

  6. 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    7h 35m
    £136–349

  7. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    7h 15m
    £87–233

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    7h 30m
    £96–221

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    7h 25m
    £88–209

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    8h 29m
    £121–336

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Bouverie Road West via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 8m.

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