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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 21m
    £143–238

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 50m
    £49–179

  3. 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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    11h 54m

  4. Drive  360.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cambridgecar car 360.6 mi
    6h 15m
    £90–130

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

    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 29m
    £53–177

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle #2

    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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    11h 24m

  7. 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 2m
    £202–326

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    £55–95

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 6m
    £67–184

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 18m
    £135–377

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

    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    8h 22m
    £72–186

  12. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 57m
    £139–435

Cairnryan to Cambridge by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Cambridge via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, and Peterborough in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 55m.

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