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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 via Carlisle

    best
    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 40m
    £64–142

  3. Drive  460.7 mi

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

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 34m
    £117–356

  5. 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 21m
    £236–395

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Canterbury Westtrain train
    15h 48m
    £92–147

  7. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 6m
    £138–437

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 28m
    £144–436

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 24m
    £117–254

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 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 43m
    £117–250

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 31m
    £97–244

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 40m. 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 21m.

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