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How to get fromLincoln to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 56m
    £106–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 10m
    £55–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 2m
    £73–117

  4. Drive  284.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Cairnryancar car 284.6 mi
    5h 2m
    £72–104

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 2m
    £186–310

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 11m

Lincoln to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Old Pier via Sheffield, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 10m.

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