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How to get fromNorwich to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Norwich to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, 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 27m
    £150–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 30m
    £52–81

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 37m
    £171–303

  4. Drive  382.9 mi

    1. Drive from Norwich to Cairnryancar car 382.9 mi
    6h 56m
    £95–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    12h 47m
    £189–299

  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 train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    14h 22m
    £242–377

  7. 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 34m
    £76–192

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h
    £101–235

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 9m
    £161–442

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 49m
    £166–444

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 50m
    £142–289

Norwich to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Norwich to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norwich to Old Pier via Peterborough, Newcastle, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 47m.

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