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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    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 500
    9h 54m

  2. Drive  329.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Peterborough to Cairnryancar car 329.7 mi
    5h 40m
    £82–118

  3. Train, bus via Wakefield

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    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
    11h 8m

  4. 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 8m

  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 39m
    £192–318

  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 6m

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 43m

  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 33m

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 34m
    £91–221

  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 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    9h
    £109–213

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain 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 39m
    £132–475

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 368.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 39m.

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