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

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There are 10 ways to get from Northampton to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 16m
    £146–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 50m
    £45–63

  3. Drive  346.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Cairnryancar car 346.1 mi
    5h 56m
    £87–126

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

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 17m
    £69–174

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    10h 39m
    £139–257

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry 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 11m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h
    £70–166

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h
    £110–395

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    9h 10m
    £88–223

Northampton to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Old Pier via Rugby, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 50m.

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