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

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    6h 43m
    £160–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    18h 43m
    £77–123

  3. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h 40m
    £273–417

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    22h 57m
    £195–395

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    11h 19m
    £109–241

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    11h
    £135–345

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    10h 36m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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 47m
    £308–473

  9. Drive  514.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Cairnryancar car 514.7 mi
    8h 51m
    £128–184

Cornwall to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 18h 43m.

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