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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cambridge by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 29m
    £129–213

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 26m
    £40–141

  3. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    12h 55m
    £49–75

  4. 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 Lime Street to Elytrain train
    17h 58m
    £151–279

  5. Drive  360.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cambridgecar car 360.7 mi
    6h 15m
    £89–129

  6. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    12h 3m
    £200–325

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 43m

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 17m
    £75–203

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 2m
    £65–182

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 20m
    £132–389

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 53m
    £108–234

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 3m
    £137–428

Cairnryan to Cambridge by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Cambridge via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, and Peterborough in around 12h 3m.

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