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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    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
    17h 43m
    £62–145

  3. Drive  471.4 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Cairnryancar car 471.4 mi
    8h 2m
    £117–168

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 25m
    £140–435

  5. Train, bus via Folkestone Central

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    12h 26m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 29m
    £237–394

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 22m
    £141–407

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 50m
    £117–252

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 1m
    £99–241

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 10m
    £117–248

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 34m
    £159–432

London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Old Pier via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 29m.

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