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How to get fromPurfleet-on-Thames to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    9h 50m
    £149–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h
    £54–203

  3. Drive  416.8 mi

    1. Drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Cairnryancar car 416.8 mi
    7h 5m
    £104–151

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 13m
    £92–304

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 7m
    £130–276

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 48m

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    15h 59m
    £89–129

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 39m
    £112–387

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

    1. Take the train from Purfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 49m
    £116–394

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

    1. Take the train from Purfleet to London Fenchurch Streettrain 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 train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 46m
    £78–203

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 40m
    £84–196

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 53m
    £96–202

Purfleet-on-Thames to Cairnryan by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Purfleet-on-Thames, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Purfleet to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Barking, Barking Station, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h.

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