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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain train
    9h 41m
    £159–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 35m
    £59–134

  3. Drive  439.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Maidstonecar car 439.4 mi
    7h 31m
    £109–157

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 43m
    £105–331

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    9h 53m
    £141–292

  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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain train
    11h 27m
    £151–310

  7. 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 London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain train
    15h 17m

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 29m
    £128–406

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 15m
    £126–412

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 17m
    £96–219

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 32m
    £105–226

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 42m
    £91–229

Cairnryan to Maidstone by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to King Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Maidstone East via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 11h 27m.

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