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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Luton 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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    8h 37m
    £166–268

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 30m
    £44–168

  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 train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    10h 11m

  4. Drive  376 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Lutoncar car 376 mi
    6h 28m
    £94–135

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    10h 51m
    £62–118

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    11h 22m
    £55–95

  7. 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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Lutontrain train
    13h 38m
    £171–294

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    6h 2m
    £67–176

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    7h 17m
    £73–195

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    7h 31m
    £125–395

  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 Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    7h 46m
    £129–371

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    7h 55m
    £88–213

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Luton Station Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Luton via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Chesterfield in around 13h 38m.

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