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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 30m
    £39–55

  3. Drive  296.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car 296.8 mi
    5h 7m
    £73–106

  4. 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
    6h 45m
    £41–115

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 47m
    £139–233

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 / ...
    11h 15m
    £69–117

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    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
    7h 31m
    £65–349

  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
    7h 34m
    £77–380

  9. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    7h 11m
    £62–143

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Millennium Point to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Old Pier via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 47m.

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