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

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There are 6 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 10m

  2. Drive  271.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nottinghamshire to Cairnryancar car 271.8 mi
    4h 47m
    £67–97

  3. Bus

    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 10m

  4. 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 30m
    £114–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    11h 51m
    £129–222

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/D5bus bus 53
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    16h 1m
    £78–179

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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Peartree Lane 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maun Way to Old Pier via Retford station, Retford, Doncaster, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 51m.

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