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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Croydon 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
    8h 29m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    13h 44m
    £41–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 11m

  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 London Eustontrain train
    16h 10m
    £128–362

  5. Drive 417.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Croydoncar car 417.9 mi
    7h 30m
    £101–146

  6. Bus, train via Preston

    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 London Eustontrain train
    9h 19m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    6h 36m

  8. 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
    6h 50m
    £67–161

  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
    7h 22m
    £116–270

  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
    7h 44m
    £117–306

  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 East Croydontrain train
    7h 35m
    £84–161

  12. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    7h 46m
    £85–180

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to East Croydon via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and London Victoria in around 12h 11m.

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