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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Cairnryan by train, bus, 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 48m
    £132–213

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 56m
    £38–154

  3. Bus

    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
    12h 55m
    £45–71

  4. Drive  361.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Cairnryancar car 361.1 mi
    6h 16m
    £90–130

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 14m
    £42–142

  6. 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
    11h 56m
    £201–325

  7. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton 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 4m

  8. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    16h 9m
    £83–147

  9. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 40m
    £67–185

  10. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 22m
    £71–187

  11. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 43m
    £138–411

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 7m
    £141–394

Cambridge to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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 12h 55m. 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 11h 56m.

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