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How to get fromCairnryan to Channel Tunnelby bus, train, unknown, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, travel via Glasgow

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    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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 7m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 Doverbus bus 700
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    15h 24m

  3. Car ferry, train, travel

    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    17h 12m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 3m

  5. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 53m

  6. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 5m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 36m

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 56m

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 10m

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 21m

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to King's Cross, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 24m.

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