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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Essex by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    11h 10m
    £185–373

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 4m
    £47–159

  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, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    15h 13m

  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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    17h 57m
    £145–307

  5. Drive 396.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Essexcar car 396.8 mi
    7h 11m
    £97–140

  6. Train via Paisley

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Barrheadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    13h 19m
    £152–298

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    16h 42m
    £79–260

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 42m
    £63–190

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 9m
    £135–422

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 44m
    £116–273

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 56m
    £133–414

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    8h 54m
    £112–271

Cairnryan to Essex by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to White Notley via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Polecat Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 16h 42m.

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