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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 7m

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m
    £79–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 23m
    £92–163

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Hamilton Square Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    20h 49m
    £89–207

  5. Drive  392.1 mi

    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Cairnryancar car 392.1 mi
    6h 50m
    £97–141

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    13h 19m
    £176–307

  7. 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 Old Pierbus bus
    7h 54m
    £104–393

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Custom Housetrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 27m
    £133–426

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 49m
    £110–223

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 58m
    £106–227

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

    1. Take the train from Maidenhead to Liverpool Street Stationtrain 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 7m
    £94–226

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Old Pier via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidenhead to Old Pier via Reading, Coventry, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 19m.

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