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How to get fromMilton Keynes to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    9h 4m

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 11m
    £77–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 51m

  4. Drive 362.9 mi

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to Cairnryancar car 362.9 mi
    6h 5m
    £89–128

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 45m

  6. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 41m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 3m
    £152–320

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Carlislebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 32m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain 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 17m
    £111–386

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 45m
    £83–202

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain 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 21m
    £136–433

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 37m
    £97–276

Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from The Point to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 3m.

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