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How to get fromStranraer to Liverpoolby train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Liverpool 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
    6h 40m
    £121–224

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 31m
    £33–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 171 / ...
    10h 53m

  4. Drive 217.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Liverpoolcar car 217.8 mi
    4h 11m
    £54–78

  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
    6h 46m

Stranraer to Liverpool by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Liverpool Lime Street via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 10h 53m.

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