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

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There are 11 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
    11h 27m

  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 29m
    £66–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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 15m

  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 26m
    £96–240

  5. Drive 379.1 mi

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

  6. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    12h 13m

  7. Train, bus #2

    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 bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    13h 16m
    £268–398

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, 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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 38m
    £86–218

  9. 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 train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 49m
    £117–250

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 24m
    £117–236

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    10h 14m

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 15m.

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