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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Crewe

    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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain train
    9h 21m

  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 Coventrybus bus
    12h 18m
    £53–89

  3. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    10h 23m

  4. Drive  327.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Rugbycar car 327.4 mi
    5h 33m
    £81–117

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 11m
    £56–150

  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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Rugbytrain train
    9h 40m
    £143–260

  7. Bus, train #2

    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 44m

  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 44m
    £67–153

  9. 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 Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain train
    8h 8m
    £80–212

  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 Euston to Rugbytrain train
    7h 54m
    £135–427

  11. 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 Watford Junction to Rugbytrain train
    8h 22m
    £119–390

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Bennett Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Coventry, and Transport Museum in around 12h 18m.

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