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There are 11 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Cairnryan by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train, bus

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    5. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    11h 11m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    17h 2m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais-Fréthununknown
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cairnryancar
    9h 1m

  4. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    8h 21m

  5. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    11h 57m

  6. Travel, bus via Dumfries

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Abington Service AreabusM11
    4. Take the bus from Abington Service Area to WhitesandsbusX74
    5. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    18h 23m

  7. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    9h 4m

  8. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    9h 25m

  9. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    9h 47m

  10. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    5. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    9h 41m

  11. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    9h 31m

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Cairnryan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Cairnryan. However, you can travel to Dover Priory, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, then take the line 358 bus to Old Pier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Old Pier via Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 17h 2m.

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