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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Nuneatontrain train
    9h 25m

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    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 & Coach Station to Leicesterbus bus
    11h 35m
    £49–87

  3. Drive  311.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Leicestercar car 311.4 mi
    5h 32m
    £78–112

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    £56–146

  5. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    10h 15m
    £106–217

  6. Bus, train via Chesterfield

    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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    11h 15m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 35m

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 22m
    £86–229

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    £68–158

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 54m
    £108–251

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 4m
    £159–444

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    9h 25m
    £117–256

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 335.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, and M&S in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Leicester via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Nuneaton in around 10h 15m.

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