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There are 13 ways to get from Cairnryan to Nottingham by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    9h 14m
    £49–224

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar Gatebus bus
    9h 47m

  3. 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    15h 26m
    £89–197

  4. Drive 286.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Nottinghamcar car 286.9 mi
    5h 10m
    £71–102

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    10h 13m

  6. Train

    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 Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Nottinghamtrain train
    11h 7m
    £102–219

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 50m
    £51–155

  8. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    6h 59m
    £80–235

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 26m
    £60–168

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 13m
    £74–234

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 5m
    £101–350

  12. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    8h 36m
    £66–224

  13. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 59m
    £83–253

Cairnryan to Nottingham by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Greyfriar Gate via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Nottingham via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Chesterfield in around 11h 7m.

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