There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Welshpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
9h 16m£60–221Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
9h 17m£53–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
10h 25mDrive 281.2 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Welshpool281.2 mi
4h 59m£71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpool
7h 43m£70–153Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
12h 42m
Stranraer to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Welshpool is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Welshpool is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station and Wrexham Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Welshpool via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Stranraer and Welshpool is 394 miles. The road distance is 282.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Welshpool without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 9h 16m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Stranraer to Welshpool, including transfers.
Stranraer to Welshpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Welshpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Welshpool is to train via Ayr which takes 9h 16m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Welshpool via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Welshpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stranraer to Welshpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Welshpool is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Stranraer to Welshpool.
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