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How to get fromNewark on Trent to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark on Trent to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 35m

  2. Drive 281.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark on Trent to Cairnryancar car 281.9 mi
    4h 56m
    £69–99

  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 50m

  4. Fly, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 17m
    £86–399

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 55m
    £194–308

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 57m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 44m
    £84–184

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newark on Trent to Cairnryan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 399 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Newark on Trent, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Boundary Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martindale Lane to Old Pier via North Gate station, Newark North Gate, Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 55m.

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