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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tangier to Cairnryan by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane TNG - PIK
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    12h 18m
    £116–403

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane TNG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 55m
    £115–393

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2d

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Parisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2d 4h

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tangier to Cairnryan. However, you can take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK), walk to Prestwick Intl Airport, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, take the bus to Henrietta Street, then take the bus to Old Pier. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Tarifa, Tarifa, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Vitoria, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 2d.

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