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How to get fromGuildford to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Guildford to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 32m
    £155–249

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    £57–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 4m
    £67–117

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 52m
    £145–288

  5. Drive  415.8 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Cairnryancar car 415.8 mi
    7h 23m
    £104–150

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 33m
    £262–411

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    17h 50m
    £75–117

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 37m
    £76–263

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 4m
    £101–336

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 1m
    £77–197

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 Old Pierbus bus
    8h 40m
    £123–397

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 Old Pierbus bus
    9h 6m
    £101–224

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Guildford station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Old Pier via Reading, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 33m.

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