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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Coventry to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 26m
    £148–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 47m
    £37–54

  3. Drive  314.8 mi

    1. Drive from Coventry to Cairnryancar car 314.8 mi
    5h 23m
    £79–113

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    6h 45m
    £42–117

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 29m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 33m

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    £65–351

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    £83–382

  9. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 11m
    £64–145

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a train from Coventry to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belgrade Theatre to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Dale House, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 47m.

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