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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 33m
    £169–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    15h 29m
    £79–149

  3. Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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 Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    15h 29m

  4. Drive  435.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Poolecar car 435.9 mi
    7h 59m
    £109–158

  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 44m
    £90–253

  6. Train via Crewe

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 28m
    £211–346

  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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 3m

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    5. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 3m
    £138–310

  9. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    8h 37m
    £135–285

  10. 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
    9h 7m
    £111–248

  11. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 59m
    £145–465

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

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    8h 52m
    £82–259

Stranraer to Poole by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 15h 29m.

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