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How to get fromBurton upon Trent to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 4m

  2. Drive 285.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Cairnryancar car 285.7 mi
    5h
    £70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 40m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shrewsbury Arms PHbus bus 828 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    17h 19m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tamworth 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 27m
    £154–290

  6. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 20m

  7. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 23m

  8. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 2m
    £84–383

  9. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 5m
    £94–404

  10. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 50m
    £84–185

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Burton upon Trent to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Market Place to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Corporation Street, Derby Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Old Pier via Tamworth, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 27m.

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