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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rugby to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 45m

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 31m
    £73–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 9m

  4. Drive 327.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Cairnryancar car 327.4 mi
    5h 33m
    £80–116

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 4m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 7m
    £158–303

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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 / ...
    14h 45m
    £83–191

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Old Pier via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 14h 45m.

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