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How to get fromCairnryan to Cornwallby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cornwall by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 4m
    £284–451

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    10h 18m
    £80–268

  3. Bus

    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 59m
    £81–141

  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 13m
    £197–387

  5. Drive  514.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cornwallcar car 514.7 mi
    8h 51m
    £129–186

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    16h 35m
    £317–473

  7. 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
    10h 45m
    £145–360

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

    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
    11h 30m
    £105–245

  9. 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 8m
    £119–281

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    11h 40m
    £131–288

Cairnryan to Cornwall by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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 59m.

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