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How to get fromLondon to Cairnryan Portby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Cairnryan Port by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 54m
    £65–230

  3. Drive  405.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryan Portcar car 405.3 mi
    7h 11m
    £101–146

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 24m
    £107–364

  5. Train, bus via London Kings Cross

    1. Take the train from King's Cross 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 9m

  6. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 37m
    £113–405

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 9m

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 54m
    £74–201

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 52m
    £79–210

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 45m
    £86–224

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from London to Cairnryan Port.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 412.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between London, England and Cairnryan Port, Scotland?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 54m.

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