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How to get fromBirmingham to Cairnryan Stena Terminalby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 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

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 34m
    £50–169

  3. 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
    9h 30m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    14h 59m
    £78–213

  5. Drive 298.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar car 298.1 mi
    5h 9m
    £73–105

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 6m
    £150–271

  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
    6h 44m

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    £60–190

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 14m
    £68–161

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Newhall Street 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 Ferry Terminal via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 6m.

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