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How to get fromSkegness to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Skegness to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 1m
    £129–240

  2. Drive  312.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skegness to Cairnryancar car 312.5 mi
    6h 6m
    £79–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    15h 52m
    £113–175

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 46m
    £141–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 15m
    £203–317

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    18h 51m
    £81–145

Skegness to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a train from Skegness to Old Pier via Grantham, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Pier via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 18h 51m.

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