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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tamworth to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 19m

  2. Drive 292.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamworth to Cairnryancar car 292.5 mi
    5h 16m
    £72–103

  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 22m

  4. Fly 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 12m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 41m
    £147–279

  6. 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 / ...
    14h
    £79–182

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 50m
    £78–358

  8. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £81–414

  9. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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
    £76–175

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: 304.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Corporation St to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via The Square Peg, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tamworth to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 41m.

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