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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 Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 54m

  2. Drive  313 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skegness to Cairnryancar car 313 mi
    6h 6m
    £78–113

  3. 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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 9m

  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 45m
    £149–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 25m
    £154–346

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus bus 102 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    19h 54m

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  • Distance: 397.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skegness to Old Pier via Grantham, Doncaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 25m.

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