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

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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 train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    10h 21m
    £208–435

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    8h 11m
    £48–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    17h 8m
    £80–291

  4. Drive 437 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Poolecar car 437 mi
    7h 56m
    £107–154

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    6h 25m
    £101–278

  6. Train via Stafford

    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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 20m
    £239–406

  7. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 16m

  8. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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 bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    17h 14m

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 47m
    £109–272

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    £125–409

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    8h 49m
    £124–276

  12. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    9h 51m
    £109–255

Stranraer to Poole by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Seldown Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 17h 8m.

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