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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 3m
    £127–212

  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
    £40–56

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    15h
    £80–208

  4. Drive  296.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car 296.8 mi
    5h 7m
    £75–108

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    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
    9h 6m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h
    £136–241

  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 39m
    £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 41m
    £77–370

  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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 15m
    £60–140

Birmingham to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h.

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