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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairnryanby plane, car ferry, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairnryan by plane, car ferry, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 10m
    £65–337

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    5h 57m
    £64–143

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 18m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 27m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Cairnryanrideshare rideshare 307.1 mi
    5h 13m

  6. Drive 307.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairnryancar car 307.1 mi
    5h 13m
    £75–107

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    5h 33m

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 13m
    £79–378

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 30m
    £142–275

  10. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    13h 35m
    £84–193

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Old Pier via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 30m.

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