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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    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
    10h 40m
    £150–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema 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
    16h 38m
    £63–103

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h 38m
    £170–309

  4. Drive  404.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cairnryancar car 404.3 mi
    7h 21m
    £100–144

  5. Train, drive

    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 Carluketrain train
    4. Drive from Stablestone Pr School to Cairnryancar car
    11h 23m
    £174–265

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 53m
    £207–357

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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
    8h 53m
    £75–195

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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
    8h 31m
    £138–424

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 23m
    £143–416

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 14m
    £119–241

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 2m
    £90–232

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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
    9h 40m
    £157–421

Ipswich to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 38m.

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