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How to get fromLuton to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Luton to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    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 39m
    £155–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    £62–104

  3. 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 10m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h 50m
    £114–260

  5. Drive  378.5 mi

    1. Drive from Luton to Cairnryancar car 378.5 mi
    6h 23m
    £94–135

  6. 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
    12h 17m

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

    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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    6h 11m
    £64–161

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 21m
    £70–209

  9. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 11m
    £99–340

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 29m
    £124–404

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 54m
    £86–212

Luton to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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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