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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Lincoln by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newark North Gatetrain train
    8h 46m
    £118–199

  2. Bus

    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 Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    12h 40m
    £51–86

  3. Bus, train via Carlisle

    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 Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    11h 54m

  4. Drive  284.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Lincolncar car 284.3 mi
    5h 2m
    £71–103

  5. Bus, fly, 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 Derbytrain train
    5. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £92–202

  6. 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 Newark North Gatetrain train
    11h 29m
    £141–225

  7. Bus, train via Carlisle #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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    12h 4m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Lincoln Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Newark North Gate in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Rail Station Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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