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

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    8h 58m
    £146–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 10m
    £35–55

  3. Drive  280.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car 280.8 mi
    5h 13m
    £70–101

  4. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 49m
    £73–377

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 47m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 16m
    £197–299

  7. Train, bus via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    7h 34m
    £59–143

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h
    £96–402

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 1m
    £81–171

Derby to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 16m.

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