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How to get fromWatford to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Watford to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 20m
    £57–87

  3. Drive  394 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Cairnryancar car 394 mi
    6h 39m
    £98–142

  4. 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 28m
    £73–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 40m
    £149–311

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    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 48m
    £76–137

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 40m
    £94–325

  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 54m
    £98–330

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 54m
    £70–189

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 11m
    £114–388

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 32m
    £85–209

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain 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 27m
    £78–219

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Clarendon Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Black Boy PH, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Old Pier via Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 40m.

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