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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    14h 20m
    €238–525

  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 43m
    €102–355

  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 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
    24h 55m
    €115–364

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 44m
    €272–333

  5. Bus, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    17h 45m
    €142–345

  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
    €162–274

  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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 19m
    €141–333

  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 49m
    €112–304

  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 routierebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 59m
    €107–301

  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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 37m
    €145–376

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 977.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Calais. However, you can take the line 360 bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, walk to Port Of Dover, then take the car ferry to Calais. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Calais via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 17h 43m.

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