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How to get fromCairnryan to Canterburyby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Canterbury by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 10m
    £158–323

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    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 Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    15h 6m
    £75–167

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    14h 49m
    £90–157

  4. Drive  460.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Canterburycar car 460.7 mi
    7h 50m
    £114–164

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 28m
    £129–381

  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 King's Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    12h 20m
    £236–395

  7. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 1m
    £139–439

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 25m
    £145–438

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 21m
    £118–256

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 30m
    £91–238

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 42m
    £118–252

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Canterbury West via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 20m.

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