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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Northamptontrain train
    10h 13m
    £150–250

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

    cheapest
    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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Parkbus bus
    7h 36m
    £37–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Ukn31
    10h 40m
    £43–63

  4. Drive  344 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Northamptoncar car 344 mi
    6h 2m
    £87–126

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    6h 43m
    £50–148

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain train
    10h 29m
    £145–274

  7. Bus, train

    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 Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus
    11h 37m

  8. Bus, train via Coventry

    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 Coventrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain train
    11h 42m

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    7h 30m
    £72–171

  10. 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
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Parkbus bus
    8h 29m
    £71–177

  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 London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    8h 35m
    £129–437

  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 Euston to Northamptontrain train
    8h 36m
    £93–248

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Northampton via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Northampton Town Centre via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow in around 10h 40m.

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