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How to get fromCairnryan to East Midlands Airport (EMA)by car ferry, train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by car ferry, train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    6h 14m
    £70–373

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    £52–90

  3. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    7h 43m
    £81–181

  4. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    10h 24m

  5. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    8h 28m
    £106–426

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    8h 16m
    £97–202

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    11h 13m

  8. Bus, train #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 train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    11h 37m

  9. Train

    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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    11h 58m
    £241–366

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cairnryan to East Midlands-EMArideshare rideshare 297.2 mi
    5h 12m

  11. Drive 297.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car car 297.2 mi
    5h 12m
    £72–104

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to EMA Departure Building via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to EMA Departure Building via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Sheffield, East Midlands Parkway, and East Midlands Parkway Station in around 11h 58m.

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