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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Nottingham by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Leeds

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 38m

  2. Drive 286.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Nottinghamcar car 286.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £71–102

  3. Bus, train

    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 43m

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    7h 18m
    £79–390

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    10h 52m
    £158–274

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train
    11h 6m
    £220–349

  7. Bus

    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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h 48m
    £83–177

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 26m

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 52m
    £99–211

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Nottingham via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 10h 52m.

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