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

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

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  1. Train via Ayr

    best
    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain train
    9h 45m
    £142–260

  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 Ukn30 / ...
    12h 21m
    £43–65

  3. Drive  327.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Rugbycar car 327.4 mi
    5h 33m
    £83–119

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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
    6h 6m
    £44–130

  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 Rugbytrain train
    9h 48m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain train
    9h 49m
    £140–259

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Nuneatontrain train
    12h 19m
    £95–133

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    6h 54m
    £66–153

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain train
    8h 36m
    £86–210

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Rugby via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Church Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Pool Meadow Bus Station in around 12h 21m.

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