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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 21m
    £163–253

  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 45m
    £60–124

  3. Drive  439.9 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Cairnryancar car 439.9 mi
    7h 31m
    £111–160

  4. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 4m
    £128–426

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 22m
    £138–284

  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
    12h 39m

  7. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    15h 51m

  8. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 52m
    £126–421

  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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 54m
    £96–217

  10. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 6m
    £109–224

  11. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 29m
    £85–217

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 2m
    £144–408

Maidstone to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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 45m.

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