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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Motherwelltrain train
    3. Drive from Stablestone Pr School to Cairnryancar car
    11h 56m
    £124–202

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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 57m
    £52–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    18h 29m
    £84–174

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    20h 47m
    £200–360

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    25h
    £104–224

  6. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    12h 27m
    £155–259

  7. Drive  423.3 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Cairnryancar car 423.3 mi
    7h 42m
    £107–154

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 29m
    £119–350

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train 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 56m
    £139–423

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 28m
    £76–190

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 34m
    £123–236

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 48m
    £144–455

Harwich to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Bristol Arms to Old Pier via Railway Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 18h 29m.

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