There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Maidstone by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain
9h 28mBus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus
- 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 Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain
8h 39m£97–257Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Maidstonebus
14h 34mDrive 439.4 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Maidstonecar 439.4 mi
7h 31m£109–157Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain
7h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain
9h 44m£173–341Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain
11h 20m£179–360Bus, train via Carlisle
- 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 London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain
15h 10mBus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus
- 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 Stratford International to Stroodtrain
8h 9m£132–430Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Maidstone Easttrain
8h 22m£105–255Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Maidstone Easttrain
8h 32m£129–412Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Maidstone Easttrain
8h 35m£107–260
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Maidstone is to drive which costs £100 - £160 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Maidstone is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Maidstone via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Prince Charles Drive and London Stonebridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Maidstone. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Maidstone East via Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Euston station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Maidstone is 564 miles. The road distance is 442 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Maidstone without a car is to Bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Cairnryan to Maidstone, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Maidstone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Maidstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Maidstone is to Bus which takes 14h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £360 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Maidstone, England?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Maidstone via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Prince Charles Drive, Harrow Road /North Circular Rd, and London Stonebridge in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Maidstone East via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Maidstone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Maidstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Maidstone is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Cairnryan to Maidstone.
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