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How to get fromBalham to Cairnryanby train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Balham to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    9h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    14h 37m
    £43–106

  3. Drive 410.1 mi

    1. Drive from Balham to Cairnryancar410.1 mi
    7h 20m
    £103–148

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    7h 25m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    10h 45m
    £105–322

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    16h 25m
    £56–122

  7. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    7h 58m
    £114–363

  8. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Take the subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 27m
    £113–300

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    4. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 4m
    £73–192

  10. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Take the subway from Balham station to London Bridge stationsubway
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 29m
    £74–204

  11. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Take the subway from Balham station to Moorgate stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 36m
    £74–178

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Balham to Old Pier via London Victoria, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Balham station to Old Pier via Euston station, London Euston, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 45m.

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