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How to get fromCairnryan to Parisby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    12h 10m
    €319–595

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport

    cheapest
    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 Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    8h 43m
    €77–266

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    21h 6m
    €104–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    11h 21m
    €309–393

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    7h 52m
    €98–242

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    14h 2m
    €334–570

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    €148–338

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    29h 9m
    €118–267

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    12h 36m
    €188–310

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    8h 22m
    €113–280

  11. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    9h 40m
    €158–424

Cairnryan to Paris by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Paris, France?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Paris Nord via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 21h 6m.

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