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How to get fromCardiff to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 24m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 31m
    £83–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 21m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    16h 29m
    £105–233

  5. Drive 379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car 379.1 mi
    7h 18m
    £94–135

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 2m
    £303–449

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 6m

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    £91–442

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 17m
    £125–244

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus
    11h 1m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 2m.

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