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How to get fromClacton-on-Sea to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 27m

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 50m
    £80–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 41m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    17h 4m
    £168–349

  5. Drive 422.2 mi

    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Cairnryancar car 422.2 mi
    7h 36m
    £103–149

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    12h 10m
    £194–391

  7. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    20h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea 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
    8h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea 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
    8h 47m
    £148–435

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea 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
    9h 28m
    £147–447

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

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea 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
    9h 29m
    £129–295

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Pier Avenue to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Old Pier via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 10m.

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