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How to get fromCairnryan to Doverby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dover by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via London

    best
    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    10h 57m

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    16h 36m
    £67–145

  3. 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 bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain train
    16h 26m

  4. Drive  475.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dovercar car 475.5 mi
    8h 7m
    £118–170

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 48m
    £122–361

  6. Train

    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
    11h 44m
    £166–344

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 20m
    £143–442

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 41m
    £144–441

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 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
    8h 37m
    £117–259

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 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
    8h 56m
    £117–255

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 46m
    £102–249

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Dover Priory via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Pencester Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 16h 36m.

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