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How to get fromEngland to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from England to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston 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 51m

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    £68–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 57m

  4. Drive 406.1 mi

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car 406.1 mi
    7h 12m
    £99–143

  5. Fly from Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 28m
    £70–164

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 5m

  7. Fly from London City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 38m
    £122–391

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 57m.

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