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

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There are 12 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 10m

  2. Drive 392.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maidenhead to Cairnryancar car 392.1 mi
    6h 50m
    £96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 28m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 48m
    £142–305

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 3m
    £311–486

  6. Bus via Dumfries

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    20h 36m

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 19m

  8. 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 45m
    £107–381

  9. 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 29m
    £139–423

  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 54m
    £108–254

  11. 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
    £114–265

  12. 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 3m
    £100–249

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

You can take a train from Maidenhead to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Slough, Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidenhead to Old Pier via Reading, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 3m.

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