There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Stranraer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 44mDrive 370.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Stranraercar 370.3 mi
6h 20m£91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
17h 20mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
11h 18mTrain, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
12hTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 37mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 41mTrain, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 16mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 14mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 46m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Stranraer is to drive which costs £90 - £130 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Stranraer is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs £90 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Port Rodie via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Stranraer via Bristol Parkway, Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Swindon and Stranraer is 393 miles. The road distance is 372.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Stranraer without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Swindon to Stranraer, including transfers.
Swindon to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Stranraer train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Stranraer is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Port Rodie via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Stranraer via Bristol Parkway, Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–85
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Stranraer bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Stranraer train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Stranraer is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Swindon to Stranraer.
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