There are 11 ways to get from Norwich to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 22mDrive 382.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norwich to Cairnryancar 382.9 mi
6h 56m£94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
14h 47mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Norwich to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
18h 37m£175–316Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
13h 1m£191–341Train, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
14h 22m£282–423Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
8h 34mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus
8h 59m£101–251Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus
9h 9m£166–489Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus
9h 49m£165–461Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus
9h 48m£142–316
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Mall, Newhall Street and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Stranraer via Peterborough, Doncaster, Carlisle and Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Norwich and Cairnryan is 529 miles. The road distance is 385.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Norwich to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Norwich to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Cairnryan train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 14h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £190 - £350 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Norwich to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Mall, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norwich to Old Pier via Peterborough, Doncaster, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Norwich to Cairnryan train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Cairnryan is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Norwich to Cairnryan.
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