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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Plymouth by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    best
    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 6m
    £127–321

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    16h 2m
    £74–163

  3. Train

    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 Plymouthtrain train
    14h 6m
    £255–429

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    21h 2m
    £187–395

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 40m
    £114–266

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 27m
    £89–292

  7. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    9h 13m
    £126–277

  8. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £170–415

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    14h 14m
    £365–527

  10. Drive 493.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Plymouthcar car 493.2 mi
    8h 15m
    £120–173

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Plymouth via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 2m.

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