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

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Cairnryan by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNA - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    17h 30m

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SNA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    18h 22m
    £297–956

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    20h 53m

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LAX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    21h 17m
    £375–1,068

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    21h 25m
    £320–685

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,271.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Cairnryan. However, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. Alternatively, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, take the bus to Henrietta Street, then take the bus to Old Pier.

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