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

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    10h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    15h 18m

  3. Car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    17h 43m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 59m

  5. Bus, travel via Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    4. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    16h 49m

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 17m

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 45m

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 32m

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 6m

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    6. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 26m

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 15m

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Channel Tunnel via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 18m.

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