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

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

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  1. Train, Bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    £158–248

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 20m
    £33–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 28m
    £57–88

  4. Drive  403.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Cairnryancar car 403.9 mi
    6h 57m
    £100–145

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 4m

  6. Train, bus via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    16h 1m
    £159–248

  7. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 / ...
    18h 25m
    £89–158

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 27m
    £100–316

  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 46m
    £58–170

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 58m
    £120–379

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    8h 38m
    £125–381

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 41m
    £101–230

Chelmsford to Cairnryan by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 28m.

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