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

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    5h 40m

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    6h 7m
    £75–185

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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 35m

  4. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 2m

  5. Drive 378.5 mi

    1. Drive from Luton to Cairnryancar car 378.5 mi
    6h 23m
    £93–134

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 57m
    £103–363

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 19m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 59m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 5m

  10. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 41m
    £77–157

Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Milton Keynes Coachway, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 5m.

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