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There are 9 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    10h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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
    11h 33m
    £47–72

  3. Drive  341.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Cairnryancar car 341.5 mi
    5h 47m
    £86–125

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    £60–145

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 44m
    £156–265

  6. Train, bus via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 18m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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 53m
    £62–150

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 19m
    £83–188

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 53m
    £81–173

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Royal Well to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Old Pier via Birmingham New Street, Sandwell & Dudley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 44m.

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