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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    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 Derbytrain train
    11h 4m
    £147–245

  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 Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    £50–85

  3. Drive  294.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Loughboroughcar car 294.7 mi
    5h 39m
    £75–108

  4. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    7h 12m
    £72–386

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    11h 27m
    £193–315

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    11h 34m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    14h 3m
    £85–126

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 21m
    £75–177

  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 Derbytrain train
    7h 53m
    £86–180

  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 Loughborough (Leics)train train
    8h 13m
    £106–213

  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 Loughborough (Leics)train train
    8h 24m
    £160–473

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Loughborough (Leics) via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Derby in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Aumberry Gap via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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