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How to get fromNottinghamshire to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nottinghamshire to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 19m
    £68–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 467 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 37m
    £38–58

  3. Drive  271.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nottinghamshire to Cairnryancar car 271.8 mi
    4h 47m
    £68–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    10h 31m
    £194–293

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 37m
    £98–254

Nottinghamshire to Cairnryan by bus, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Wellow Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Mansfield Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nottinghamshire to Old Pier via Newark North Gate, Newcastle, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 31m.

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