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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cotswolds by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    12h 12m
    £253–387

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus bus
    13h 40m
    £47–71

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Transport Hubbus bus 445
    19h 19m
    £101–214

  4. Drive  351.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cotswoldscar car 351.2 mi
    6h
    £87–125

  5. Bus, train

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    13h 44m

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 4m
    £61–159

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 13m
    £64–158

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    9h 35m
    £84–185

Cairnryan to Cotswolds by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Cotswolds via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Cheltenham Spa in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Cotswolds via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 13h 40m.

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