There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Luton by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
5h 29m£46–163Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
9h 59m£168–359Bus, train via Milton Keynes Central
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
10h 9mDrive 376 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Lutoncar 376 mi
6h 28m£92–133Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
6h 2m£75–185Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
7h 16m£78–234Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
7h 30m£135–410Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus
7h 59m£104–362Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
7h 54m£94–266Bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Parkbus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Luton Station Interchangebus 707
13h 10m£57–112Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
13h 47m£196–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Northampton Town Centrebus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Luton Station Interchangebus 707
14h 3m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Luton is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Luton is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £45 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Luton. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Luton via Glasgow Central and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Luton is 430 miles. The road distance is 378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Luton without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs £160 - £360.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cairnryan to Luton, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Luton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Luton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Luton is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs £160 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Luton via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Luton Station Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Coach Park in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Carlisle to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Park to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Luton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Luton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Luton is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Cairnryan to Luton.
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