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There are 12 ways to get from Stranraer to Poole by train, bus, 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 London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
    10h 29m
    £102–348

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    17h 11m
    £52–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus
    13h 41m
    £59–145

  4. Drive 436.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Poolecar436.7 mi
    7h 51m
    £110–159

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    6h 34m
    £77–236

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    12h 30m
    £73–352

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    5. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    7h 46m
    £129–282

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    7h 51m
    £105–323

  9. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
    8h 24m
    £100–271

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    8h 55m
    £78–254

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    6. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    10h 2m
    £81–265

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)planeEDI - BOH
    8h 24m
    £111–251

Stranraer to Poole by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Poole via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Seldown Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 41m.

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