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

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There are 12 ways to get from Harwich to Cairnryan by train, car, bus, 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 59m
    £124–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    18h 37m
    £65–107

  3. Drive  423.3 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Cairnryancar car 423.3 mi
    7h 42m
    £105–151

  4. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 31m
    £75–197

  5. 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 26m
    £155–259

  6. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    13h 24m
    £181–294

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    15h 34m
    £196–309

  8. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 1m
    £138–430

  9. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 41m
    £119–244

  10. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 54m
    £143–422

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

    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 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
    10h 35m
    £90–234

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, 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 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
    10h 11m
    £157–427

Harwich to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 18h 37m.

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