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How to get fromGrantham to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grantham to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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 38m

  2. Drive 295.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar car 295.6 mi
    5h 9m
    £72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 17m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 12m
    £205–329

  5. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 47m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 10m

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  • Distance: 339.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Boots to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Old Pier via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 12m.

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