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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 51m
    £88–321

  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 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    16h 52m
    £42–114

  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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    15h 44m

  4. Drive 470 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar car 470 mi
    7h 59m
    £114–164

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 31m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 2m

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    11h 31m
    £107–305

  8. 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 International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 17m
    £121–320

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £112–342

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £82–220

  11. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £90–223

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

    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 Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £84–221

Cairnryan to Folkestone by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Folkestone Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bouverie Road West via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 44m.

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