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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    8h 24m
    £112–218

  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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 40m
    £53–88

  3. 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    15h 33m
    £106–214

  4. Drive  286.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Nottinghamcar car 286.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £71–103

  5. 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 train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    10h 46m

  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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Nottinghamtrain train
    11h 6m
    £190–298

  7. 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 New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 25m
    £64–160

  8. 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 24m
    £74–380

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 56m
    £86–181

Cairnryan to Nottingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Nottingham via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Chesterfield in around 11h 6m.

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