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How to get fromCairnryan to Cardiffby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 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 Hospitalbus 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 26m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    13h 47m
    £61–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 22m
    £105–178

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 25m
    £114–233

  5. Drive  379.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car 379.4 mi
    7h 19m
    £94–136

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 18m
    £163–274

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £66–180

  8. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £90–394

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    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
    7h 37m
    £78–183

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Cardiff Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to University RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 13h 47m.

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