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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

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    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 41m
    £34–136

  2. 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 39m
    £156–243

  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 2m

  4. Drive  378.5 mi

    1. Drive from Luton to Cairnryancar car 378.5 mi
    6h 23m
    £95–136

  5. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    6h 7m
    £66–175

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

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 2m
    £101–335

  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 20m
    £63–170

  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 via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 41m
    £45–70

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 55m
    £70–129

Luton to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 41m.

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