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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cornwall by bus, train, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    6h 45m
    £162–346

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    17h 51m
    £88–147

  3. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Partrain train
    15h 9m
    £283–441

  4. Car ferry, train

    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 Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    23h 25m
    £197–386

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    11h 7m
    £119–265

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    11h 4m
    £145–369

  7. Bus, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    10h 36m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    16h 39m
    £303–456

  9. Drive  514.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cornwallcar car 514.7 mi
    8h 51m
    £128–184

Cairnryan to Cornwall by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bowling Green Turn via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 51m.

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