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

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    8h 5m

  2. Drive 329.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Peterborough to Cairnryancar car 329.7 mi
    5h 40m
    £81–116

  3. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 58m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    17h 2m
    £135–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 44m
    £207–343

  6. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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 14m

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 33m
    £96–236

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 11m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Old Pier via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 44m.

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