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

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There are 12 ways to get from Slough to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    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 51m
    £159–247

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 18m
    £57–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 31m
    £77–127

  4. Drive  396.2 mi

    1. Drive from Slough to Cairnryancar car 396.2 mi
    6h 55m
    £98–141

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 51m
    £98–337

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 26m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 22m
    £258–417

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Slough to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 23m
    £127–424

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 1m
    £112–324

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 44m
    £102–222

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 53m
    £98–216

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

    1. Take the train from Slough to Liverpool Street Stationtrain 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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 3m
    £88–224

Slough to Cairnryan by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Wellington Street Stop A to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Slough to Old Pier via Reading, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 22m.

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