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How to get fromAustralia to Cairnryanby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Cairnryan by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PER - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    26h 49m
    £512–2,317

  2. Fly to Campbeltown, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane PER - CAL
    2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Cairnryancar car
    32h 26m
    £341–977

  3. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane PER - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    29h 30m
    £526–1,086

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PER - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    27h 14m
    £537–859

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane PER - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    31h 13m

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PER - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    31h 35m

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PER - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    33h 44m

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, Bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PER - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    29h 46m
    £574–1,137

Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£433Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,260 mi
  • Duration: 26h 49m

What companies run services between Australia and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Cairnryan. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, then take the car ferry to Cairnryan.

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