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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ashford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    10h 3m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    12h 15m
    £92–180

  3. Drive 456.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Ashfordcar car 456.6 mi
    7h 46m
    £112–161

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 55m
    £130–391

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    10h 53m
    £187–379

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    11h 20m

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 23m
    £143–433

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    8h 9m
    £144–475

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 45m
    £123–290

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 58m
    £98–262

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    8h 10m
    £119–275

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Ashford International via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 53m.

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