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Stranraer
Getting Here and Around
Stranraer has a busy train station that serves all major lines, and the buses are good as well (with many connections to smaller towns). If you're driving, take the A747 from Whithorn (about 45 minutes). From Glasgow, take the M77/A77 (two hours), and from Edinburgh, take the A77 (three hours).
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