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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Oxford by train, bus, car, 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 Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train
    11h 11m
    £163–279

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 36m
    £46–70

  3. Drive  364.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Oxfordcar car 364.8 mi
    6h 27m
    £92–132

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 45m
    £83–214

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train
    11h 29m

  6. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train
    11h 55m

  7. 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 Coventrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Coventry to Oxfordtrain train
    12h 25m
    £162–275

  8. 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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 10m
    £134–441

  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 Oxfordtrain train
    8h 2m
    £87–176

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 27m
    £141–449

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 38m
    £118–247

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    8h 52m
    £96–212

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Oxford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 36m.

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