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There are 8 ways to get from Loughborough to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 32m
    £90–239

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 25m
    £40–60

  3. Drive  294.9 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Cairnryancar car 294.9 mi
    5h 40m
    £74–107

  4. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 4m
    £72–387

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 40m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 41m
    £198–312

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh 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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 13m
    £84–124

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 41m
    £86–179

Loughborough to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Old Pier via Derby, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 41m.

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