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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cairnryanby plane, train, car ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cairnryan by plane, train, car ferry, bus, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    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
    6h 8m
    £74–372

  2. Drive 297.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cairnryancar car 297.4 mi
    5h 12m
    £72–104

  3. 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
    8h 20m

  4. Train, bus via Crewe

    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
    11h 13m

  5. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus 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
    12h 23m

  6. Train, bus

    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 47m

  7. 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
    11h 50m
    £239–363

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 31m
    £87–196

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Cairnryanrideshare rideshare 297.4 mi
    5h 12m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Coach Park to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Old Pier via Railway Station, Derby, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 50m.

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