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

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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 via London

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    16h 8m
    £74–163

  3. Drive  466.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Folkestonecar car 466.9 mi
    7h 56m
    £116–168

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £144–438

  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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 47m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £150–437

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £125–274

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £96–248

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £124–267

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £154–434

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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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