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How to get fromOxford to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 40m
    £62–101

  3. Drive  364.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Cairnryancar car 364.8 mi
    6h 26m
    £91–131

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 36m
    £67–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    11h 46m
    £163–271

  6. Train, bus via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 47m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 2m
    £89–178

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 24m
    £134–410

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 44m
    £141–439

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 2m
    £117–253

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 15m
    £103–250

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 26m
    £96–218

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Old Pier via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 46m.

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