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There are 11 ways to get from Kent to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h 31m
    £57–116

  3. Drive  448 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Cairnryancar car 448 mi
    7h 39m
    £112–161

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 8m
    £119–366

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 48m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    16h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 39m
    £139–429

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 24m
    £103–246

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 21m
    £140–401

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 2m
    £118–265

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 8m
    £99–246

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via King Street, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 31m.

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