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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Stranraer by plane, train, subway, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DCA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 44m
    £223–840

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IAD - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    17h 32m
    £217–556

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DCA - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 47m
    £532–1,794

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IAD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    15h 56m
    £232–641

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    15h 9m
    £308–764

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Stranraer, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Stranraer. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer.

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