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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Nottingham by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    10h 33m
    £168–289

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 40m
    £45–81

  3. Drive 286.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Nottinghamcar car 286.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £70–101

  4. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    7h
    £74–380

  5. 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 train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    10h 42m

  6. Train

    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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train
    11h 8m
    £232–364

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 40m

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 26m
    £82–185

  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 New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 56m
    £97–196

Cairnryan to Nottingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Nottingham via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Warrington Central in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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