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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Birmingham 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 8m
    £128–212

  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 Ukn30 / ...
    9h 15m
    £38–58

  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
    14h 22m
    £83–211

  4. Drive  296.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Birminghamcar car 296.6 mi
    5h 7m
    £75–108

  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 17m
    £136–240

  6. 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
    10h 17m

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

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 46m
    £40–120

  8. 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 48m
    £77–370

  9. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    6h 54m
    £58–159

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

    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
    6h 18m
    £61–141

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 43m
    £77–186

Cairnryan to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Millennium Point via Glasgow Buchanan and 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 17m.

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