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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Cairnryan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly 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 41m
    £72–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 15m
    £48–107

  3. Train, Bus

    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
    £152–234

  4. Drive  403.5 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Cairnryancar car 403.5 mi
    6h 58m
    £101–146

  5. Fly 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 7m
    £97–325

  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 28m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 40m

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Lockerbietrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 26m

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 11h 15m.

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