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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, car train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 24m

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 45m
    £66–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    21h 11m
    £74–145

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cairnryancar car
    11h 31m
    £265–342

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 51m

  6. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    29h 37m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cairnryancar car
    12h 32m
    £176–313

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 11m
    £91–237

  9. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    9h 36m
    £71–204

  10. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    12h 25m

Paris to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 21h 11m.

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