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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to Cairnryan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    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
    5h 49m
    £71–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 45m
    £58–122

  3. Train, Bus via Glasgow

    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 4m
    £151–224

  4. Drive  403.5 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Cairnryancar car 403.5 mi
    6h 58m
    £100–145

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    6h 15m
    £98–366

  6. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 10m
    £125–412

  7. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 5m
    £70–166

  8. 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
    11h 32m

  9. 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 46m

  10. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    15h 34m
    £81–118

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 45m.

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