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How to get fromCairns to Portpatrickby plane, train, bus or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Portpatrick by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCNS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    31h 32m
    £413–958

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCNS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    32h 34m
    £669–1,113

  3. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCNS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
    34h 38m
    £717–2,233

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCNS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    35h 19m
    £637–1,116

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCNS - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    37h 26m
    £583–1,779

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCNS - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
    36h 46m
    £693–1,865

  7. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeCNS - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
    36h 24m
    £1,052–3,063

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeCNS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    38h 7m
    £597–1,683

Cairns (CNS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Portpatrick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Portpatrick. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie, then take the line 367 bus to Post Office. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie, then take the line 367 bus to Post Office.

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