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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Glasgow

    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
    £68–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    13h 57m

  4. Bus and ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    20h 7m

  5. Car ferry, bus, 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 bus from Hamilton Square Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    21h 12m
    £104–237

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmarybus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 44m

  7. Drive 407 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Colchestercar car 407 mi
    7h 23m
    £98–142

  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 20m

  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
    £116–291

  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 14m
    £121–338

  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
    £83–205

  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 13m
    £87–211

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage 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, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 13h 57m.

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