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How to get fromMaidstone to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Maidstone to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood 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
    10h 19m
    £164–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 6m
    £55–124

  3. Drive  439.9 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Cairnryancar car 439.9 mi
    7h 31m
    £110–159

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 17m
    £107–331

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 59m
    £143–311

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 23m

  7. Train, bus via Dumfries

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    19h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    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 47m
    £129–399

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 43m
    £97–230

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 48m
    £127–394

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    9h 2m
    £106–238

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 17m
    £87–220

Maidstone to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a bus from King Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 6m.

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