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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 14m
    £217–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 50m
    £77–170

  3. 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

  4. 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 20m
    £90–234

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    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 Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 48m
    £265–486

  6. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    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
    14h 9m

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    23h 43m
    £105–206

  8. 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
    £175–302

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 30m
    £104–271

  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 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
    10h 54m
    £97–299

  11. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 37m
    £136–358

  12. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    12h 25m
    £129–337

Paris to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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 50m.

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