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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 31m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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 Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    8h
    £59–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    14h 13m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h 6m
    £146–381

  5. Drive 385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Cairnryancar car 385.1 mi
    6h 44m
    £95–137

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 25m
    £225–727

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    19h 53m
    £109–314

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 30m

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 2m
    £101–296

Bath to Cairnryan by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Old Pier via Bristol Temple Meads, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 25m.

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