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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    11h 54m
    £83–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    15h 39m
    £40–86

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    18h 6m
    £141–390

  4. Drive 385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Cairnryancar385.1 mi
    6h 41m
    £95–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    13h 16m
    £137–304

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    19h 57m
    £80–286

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    7h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - 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 49m
    £73–142

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    9h
    £93–326

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    9h 3m
    £136–441

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train, Bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    9h 23m

Bath to Cairnryan by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Old Pier via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Elder Avenue in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Pier via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 15h 39m.

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