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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 15m
    £45–83

  3. Drive  296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Birminghamcar car 296.6 mi
    5h 7m
    £73–106

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 44m
    £52–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    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
    9h 12m
    £136–245

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    10h 33m

  7. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    6h 36m
    £77–380

  8. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    7h 7m
    £66–349

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

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    6h 17m
    £63–143

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 42m
    £89–211

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Millennium Point via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Birmingham New Street via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 9h 12m.

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