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There are 12 ways to get from Stranraer to Rugby 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 Rugbytrain train
    7h 36m
    £67–209

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    5h 39m
    £57–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    12h 10m

  4. Drive 324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Rugbycar car 324.3 mi
    5h 29m
    £79–113

  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 Rugbytrain train
    8h 40m

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leamington Spatrain train
    10h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 43m
    £57–135

  8. 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 Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain train
    6h 48m
    £80–164

  9. 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 London Euston to Rugbytrain train
    6h 59m
    £120–372

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain train
    7h 58m
    £78–182

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain train
    7h
    £86–238

  12. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain train
    7h 53m
    £76–199

Stranraer to Rugby by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Rugby, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Rugby via Ayr and Glasgow Central in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Bennett Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Coventry, and Transport Museum in around 12h 10m.

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