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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Oxford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Carlisle

    best
    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
    10h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 45m
    £57–95

  3. Drive  364.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Oxfordcar car 364.8 mi
    6h 27m
    £90–131

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 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 43m
    £92–240

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain train
    11h 7m
    £158–247

  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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain train
    11h 12m
    £168–275

  7. 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
    7h 54m
    £134–421

  8. 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
    7h 44m
    £88–181

  9. 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 6m
    £141–440

  10. 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 21m
    £115–258

  11. 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 30m
    £96–217

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Oxford via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham International in around 11h 12m.

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