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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    11h 31m
    £138–299

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 19m
    £66–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 16m

  4. Drive 379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car 379.1 mi
    7h 18m
    £92–133

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 33m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 34m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    13h 49m
    £286–437

  8. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    14h 49m

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

    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 37m
    £86–210

  10. 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 27m
    £118–233

  11. 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 28m

Cardiff to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Elder Avenue in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 16m.

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