There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Towcester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Crewe
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
9h 22m£57–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach ParkUkn31
12h 18m£44–87Drive 345.5 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Towcester345.5 mi
5h 58m£86–125Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northampton
8h 23m£58–144Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
10h 54m£67–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Northampton
11h 6m£69–161Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Northampton Town Centre
13h 46m£64–91Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)EDI - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Park
9h 18m£66–178Line 360 bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Inglis Way
- Take the train from Girvan to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Saracens Head Hotel
9h 6m£60–150Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)GLA - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
9h 59m£109–326Line 360 bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Inglis Way
- Take the train from Girvan to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)GLA - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Take the bus from Central station to Towcester Race Course opp
9h 11m£79–210
Cairnryan to Towcester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Towcester is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Towcester is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Saracens Head Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Towcester is 449 miles. The road distance is 347.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Towcester without a car is to bus and train via Crewe which takes 9h 22m and costs £55 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Cairnryan to Towcester, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Towcester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Towcester is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £310 and takes 10h 54m.
Cairnryan to Towcester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Towcester is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Cairnryan to Towcester.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Towcester, England?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Saracens Head Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Towcester Race Course opp via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Central station in around 10h 54m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Girvan to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Carlisle to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Inglis Way
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Saracens Head Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Central station to Towcester Race Course opp
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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