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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Maidstone by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Lockerbie

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    10h 15m

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus bus 814
    14h 3m
    £65–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain train
    13h 23m
    £90–168

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    17h 13m
    £145–285

  5. Drive  439.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Maidstonecar car 439.4 mi
    7h 31m
    £110–158

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    10h 49m
    £149–325

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    7h 36m
    £117–366

  8. 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 Stratford International to Stroodtrain train
    8h 9m
    £127–404

  9. 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 Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    8h 24m
    £130–398

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    8h 29m
    £109–234

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    8h 20m
    £98–231

  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 Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    8h 44m
    £94–232

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Maidstone East via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 3m.

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