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

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There are 12 ways to get from Slough to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, 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 34m
    £152–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 37m
    £67–117

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 32m
    £141–294

  4. Drive  396.2 mi

    1. Drive from Slough to Cairnryancar car 396.2 mi
    6h 55m
    £99–143

  5. 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 13m
    £258–417

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport 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 / ...
    17h 9m
    £75–117

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - 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 12m
    £74–257

  8. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 38m
    £99–330

  9. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 20m
    £129–418

  10. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 44m
    £99–226

  11. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 40m
    £105–232

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 53m
    £91–229

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Landmark Place to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 37m. 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 13m.

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