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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Bicester by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester Northtrain train
    10h 38m
    £151–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 31m
    £48–74

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester Northtrain train
    16h 4m
    £107–251

  4. Drive  353.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Bicestercar car 353.2 mi
    6h 11m
    £89–128

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester Northtrain train
    11h 59m

  6. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester Northtrain train
    12h 45m
    £155–264

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Marylebone to Bicester Northtrain train
    7h 30m
    £77–197

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 Marylebone to Bicester Northtrain train
    7h 56m
    £131–440

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 London Marylebone to Bicester Northtrain train
    8h 10m
    £137–403

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Banburytrain train
    8h 1m
    £82–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Marylebone to Bicester Northtrain train
    8h 7m
    £111–218

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 London Marylebone to Bicester Northtrain train
    8h 41m
    £97–223

Cairnryan to Bicester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Pioneer Square via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and Magdalen Street in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Bicester North via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 12h 45m.

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