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

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There are 7 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 11m
    £117–179

  2. Train, bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 57m
    £59–107

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    17h 2m
    £132–249

  4. Drive  329.7 mi

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

  5. Train

    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 Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    10h 46m
    £149–243

  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, fly, 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 45m
    £84–209

Peterborough to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Old Pier via Newcastle, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 46m.

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