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How to get fromCairnryan to Calaisby car, train, bus, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Calais by car, train, bus, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Stance 4car car
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    11h 41m
    €271–442

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 43m
    €100–251

  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 Hamilton Square Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    25h 41m
    €145–340

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 44m
    €281–345

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    12h 24m
    €250–449

  6. Bus, train, car ferry 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 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 36m

  7. 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
    €173–297

  8. Bus, fly to Brussels 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 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 16m
    €136–298

  9. Bus, fly to Brussels South Charleroi 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 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 51m
    €100–265

Cairnryan to Calais by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Calais. However, you can drive to Stance 4, take the line 381 bus to Crown Inn, walk to Lockerbie, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Gare Lille Europe, take the vehicle to Gare Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Calais via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 17h 43m.

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