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How to get fromLeicester to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 22m

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 30m
    £41–71

  3. Drive  310.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar car 310.7 mi
    5h 31m
    £77–111

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 46m
    £45–119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    11h 4m
    £104–192

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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 42m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    13h 35m
    £76–128

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 12m
    £66–147

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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
    8h 36m
    £101–227

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Leicester to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 336.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Old Pier via Nuneaton, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 4m.

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