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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Kilmarnock

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 54m
    £98–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 45m
    £60–95

  3. Drive  310.7 mi

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

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 17m
    £77–166

  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 9m
    £104–192

  6. Train, bus

    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 50m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 13m
    £180–271

Leicester to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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 Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Old Pier via Nuneaton, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 9m.

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