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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cardiff by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmarybus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 38m

  2. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    7h 26m
    £66–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 49m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 29m
    £93–241

  5. Drive 379.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car 379.3 mi
    7h 19m
    £92–133

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Inglis Waybus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inglis Way to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 51m
    £267–389

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £98–235

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £128–277

  9. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 23m

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 21m
    £131–258

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Sophia Gardens via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 12h 49m.

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