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How to get fromCairnryan to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 14m
    €295–540

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    17h 34m
    €86–189

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    25h 56m
    €124–363

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 44m
    €269–329

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    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 bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    19h 24m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 40m
    €144–250

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels 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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 10m
    €142–336

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 39m
    €104–293

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé 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 Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 30m
    €103–301

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 38m
    €151–372

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 45m
    €231–633

Cairnryan to Calais by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Calais Ville via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 13h 14m.

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