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How to get fromCairnryan to Skegnessby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Skegness by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via York

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 48m
    £140–268

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Lc9
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    16h 3m
    £68–111

  3. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    15h 55m
    £118–177

  4. Drive  311.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Skegnesscar car 311.8 mi
    6h 4m
    £79–114

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    12h 36m
    £203–320

  6. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    13h 45m

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  • Distance: 470.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Skegness via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, York, and Grantham in around 12h 36m.

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