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

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There are 11 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 11m
    £162–296

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

    cheapest
    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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 55m
    £79–190

  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
    10h 50m

  4. Drive 346.1 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Cairnryancar car 346.1 mi
    5h 55m
    £85–122

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m

  6. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Rugby 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
    10h 39m

  7. Train, bus

    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 3m

  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
    11h 31m

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park 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 22m
    £81–213

  10. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 41m
    £116–399

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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
    9h 5m
    £101–288

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 50m.

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