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There are 13 ways to get from Cairnryan to Watford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Milton Keynes

    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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    9h 28m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    6h 25m
    £47–180

  3. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    12h 32m
    £69–126

  4. Drive  392.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Watfordcar car 392.1 mi
    6h 42m
    £98–141

  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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    9h 52m
    £146–311

  6. 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 Watford Junctiontrain train
    10h 28m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 41m
    £64–102

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    6h 57m
    £70–188

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    7h 9m
    £100–330

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    7h 13m
    £115–388

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 33m
    £79–219

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    8h 14m
    £86–208

  13. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Watford Junctiontrain train
    7h 39m
    £87–206

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Beechen Grove via Buchanan Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Luton Station Interchange in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Watford Junction via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Milton Keynes Central in around 9h 52m.

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