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How to get fromStratford-upon-Avon to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 58m

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Solihulltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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 5m
    £74–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    11h 53m

  4. Drive 320.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cairnryancar car 320.4 mi
    5h 48m
    £78–113

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport 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 38m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    11h 41m
    £146–280

  7. Bus via Ayr

    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 / ...
    13h 39m
    £85–199

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

    1. Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Beaconsfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 36m
    £140–413

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from NatWest Bank to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Solihull Town Centre, Church Centre, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Old Pier via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 41m.

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