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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 54m
    £198–399

  2. Bus

    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 / ...
    14h 43m
    £78–148

  3. Drive 460.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Canterburycar car 460.7 mi
    7h 50m
    £113–163

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 56m
    £86–240

  5. Bus, train

    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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    11h 56m

  6. Train via York

    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
    £261–454

  7. Bus 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 Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    14h 49m
    £103–253

  8. 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
    7h 59m
    £147–443

  9. 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 24m
    £147–474

  10. 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 22m
    £129–305

  11. 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 train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 34m
    £102–272

  12. 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 46m
    £125–290

Cairnryan to Canterbury by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Canterbury West via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 43m.

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