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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Colchester by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 59m

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £80–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    14h 30m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    19h 23m
    £205–622

  5. Drive 407 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Colchestercar car 407 mi
    7h 23m
    £100–145

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Barrheadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    12h 28m

  7. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Inglis Way to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    16h 2m
    £81–123

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 21m

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 35m
    £127–313

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 13m
    £118–345

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 7m
    £99–224

  12. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 12m
    £88–241

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Coach Stop via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Colchester via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Barrhead, Thornliebank Ind est, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 12h 28m.

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