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

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There are 8 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 9m
    £316–478

  2. Drive 350.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Cairnryancar car 350.2 mi
    6h 6m
    £86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 30m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h 7m
    £117–257

  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 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    9h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    9h 26m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 50m
    £91–207

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 9m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Combend Farm, Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 30m.

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