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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    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
    £104–191

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    £38–61

  3. Drive  311.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Leicestercar car 311.4 mi
    5h 32m
    £78–113

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 6m
    £57–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 30m
    £136–261

  6. 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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    11h 19m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 50m
    £65–123

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 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 14m
    £66–182

  9. 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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 54m
    £79–169

  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
    8h 7m
    £101–215

  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 23m
    £150–458

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Leicester via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Nuneaton in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds Cultural Stop C in around 11h 50m.

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