There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
10h 16m£144–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
18h 4m£68–118Drive 312.2 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegnesscar 312.2 mi
6h 9m£78–112Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
14h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain
15h 29m£161–289
Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Butlins via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Skegness via Kilmarnock, Carlisle and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Butlins Skegness is 477 miles. The road distance is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 16m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness is to bus which takes 18h 4m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £290 and takes 15h 29m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Butlins Skegness, England?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Butlins Skegness via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Butlins Skegness via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Nottingham, Skegness, Lincolnshire Imp Cafe, and Butlins in around 15h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Cairnryan to Butlins Skegness.
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