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

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    11h 11m

  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 9m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

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

  4. 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 7m

  5. 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

  6. Bus, train, travel 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 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
    12h 31m

  7. Bus, train, travel 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 bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    17h 4m

  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 35m

  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 21m

  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 57m

  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 train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. 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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 926.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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 Henrietta Street, take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, 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 9m.

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