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How to get fromDover to Cairnryan Harbourby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Cairnryan Harbour by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 5m

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus bus
    9h 2m
    £108–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 29m

  4. Drive 476.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Cairnryan Harbourcar car 476.3 mi
    8h 8m
    £116–168

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 3m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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 22m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 32m
    £266–458

  8. Train, bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    20h 39m

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus bus
    8h 33m
    £153–450

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus bus
    8h 46m
    £151–477

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus bus
    8h 56m
    £133–308

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus bus
    9h 12m
    £129–293

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dover to Cairnryan Harbour.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Cairnryan Harbour, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Priory Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Old Pier via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 32m.

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