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There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Liverpool by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    6h 37m
    £103–184

  2. Drive  217.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stranraer to Liverpoolcar car 217.8 mi
    4h 12m
    £54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    8h 5m
    £56–96

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    13h 54m

  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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 45m

  6. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    7h 54m
    £72–195

Stranraer to Liverpool by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Stranraer to Liverpool Lime Street via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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