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How to get fromBedford to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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 923
    9h 45m
    £163–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 55m
    £62–103

  3. Drive  361.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Cairnryancar car 361.7 mi
    6h 13m
    £90–129

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 45m
    £77–183

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 2m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 21m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    13h 9m
    £163–278

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 35m
    £132–417

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - 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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 55m
    £84–230

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 17m
    £137–396

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 6m
    £77–182

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h
    £94–225

Bedford to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Milton Keynes Coachway, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Old Pier via Sheffield, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 9m.

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