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How to get fromKing's Lynn to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from King's Lynn to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 19m

  2. Drive 342 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from King's Lynn to Cairnryancar car 342 mi
    6h 3m
    £83–120

  3. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 22m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h
    £156–300

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 54m

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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 23m

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - 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 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Kings Lynn to Cambridgetrain 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
    8h 50m
    £90–250

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from King's Lynn to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 498.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from King's Lynn to Cairnryan. However, you can take the train to Ely, take the train to Peterborough, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, then take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Horse Fair Bus Station, Queensgate Bus Stn, Peterborough, Doncaster, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 22m.

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