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How to get fromCotswolds to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cotswolds to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 19m
    £255–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester 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
    14h
    £48–72

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h 23m
    £101–218

  4. Drive  350.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Cairnryancar car 350.2 mi
    6h 6m
    £87–125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    12h 37m

  6. Train, bus via Kilmarnock

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 53m
    £147–243

  7. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 50m
    £83–185

Cotswolds to Cairnryan by foot and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Old Pier via Cheltenham Spa, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Combend Farm, Gloucester, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h.

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