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There are 11 ways to get from Norwich to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 22m

  2. Drive 382.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Norwich to Cairnryancar car 382.9 mi
    6h 56m
    £94–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 33m

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 36m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    13h 6m
    £193–348

  6. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    13h 54m
    £287–407

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    13h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 5m
    £103–264

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 18m
    £169–473

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train 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 55m
    £167–485

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

    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 55m
    £150–337

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Norwich to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 33m. 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 6m.

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