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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hereford to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 2m

  2. Drive 325.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hereford to Cairnryancar car 325.6 mi
    6h 10m
    £80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 31m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    15h 23m
    £93–217

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 24m
    £165–286

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 16m

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    9h 12m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 42m
    £85–209

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 38m
    £92–211

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hereford to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 24m.

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