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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tangier to Cairnryan by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, bus

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    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane TNG - PIK
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    11h 22m
    £135–490

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

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    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 Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    10h 31m
    £133–465

  3. 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 5h
    £220–564

  4. Car ferry, train, Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Port of Setecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Sete to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2d 20h
    £459–705

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TNG - 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
    11h 35m
    £177–402

Tangier to Cairnryan by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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, 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, Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 2d 5h.

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