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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain
    9h 14m
    £50–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Greyfriar Gatebus
    10h 9m
    £31–80

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain
    15h 25m
    £91–197

  4. Drive 286.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Nottinghamcar286.9 mi
    5h 8m
    £71–102

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain
    10h 22m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Chesterfieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Nottinghamtrain
    11h 7m
    £64–219

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

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    6h 49m
    £55–161

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)planeBHD - EMA
    7h 1m
    £80–235

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

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 26m
    £62–174

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

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 6m
    £75–214

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

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    8h 34m
    £70–234

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

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
    7h 58m
    £82–255

Cairnryan to Nottingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest 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 Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 10h 9m. 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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