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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Lockerbie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    9h 56m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    6h 53m
    £68–178

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    12h 37m
    £74–124

  4. Drive  415.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Guildfordcar car 415.4 mi
    7h 23m
    £104–150

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    6h 52m
    £87–287

  6. Train

    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 Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    10h 30m
    £141–314

  7. Bus, train via Birmingham

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    11h 40m
    £184–333

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    13h 21m
    £78–142

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    7h 30m
    £102–335

  10. 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 Guildfordtrain train
    7h 25m
    £78–196

  11. 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 London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    7h 48m
    £124–396

  12. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    8h 9m
    £102–223

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Guildford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Guildford station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 21m.

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