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How to get fromCambridge to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 49m
    £131–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 10m
    £51–77

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 55m
    £152–282

  4. Drive  361.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Cairnryancar car 361.1 mi
    6h 16m
    £89–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 4m
    £201–325

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 37m

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 49m
    £65–182

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 26m
    £69–174

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 43m
    £137–428

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 54m
    £80–219

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 16m
    £132–389

  12. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 36m
    £76–221

Cambridge to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Old Pier via Peterborough, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 4m.

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