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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h
    £151–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 45m
    £57–82

  3. Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5

    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
    13h 15m
    £75–132

  4. Drive  403.5 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Cairnryancar car 403.5 mi
    6h 58m
    £100–144

  5. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    6h 21m
    £96–332

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 36m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 9m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 31m
    £109–319

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 16m
    £124–419

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 11m
    £69–174

  11. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 51m
    £87–193

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain 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 train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 56m
    £86–219

Heathrow to Cairnryan by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 15m.

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