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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Liverpool by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
    6h 40m
    £51–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    9h 49m
    £34–71

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    12h 31m
    £67–118

  4. Drive 217.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Liverpoolcar217.7 mi
    4h 10m
    £53–77

  5. Bus, train

    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 Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    6h 44m

  6. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    7h 41m
    £67–234

Stranraer to Liverpool by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest 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 Port Rodie to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 49m.

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