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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cheltenham to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 14m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 25m
    £76–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rdbus bus 100 / ...
    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
    12h 52m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    15h 57m

  5. Drive 341.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Cairnryancar car 341.5 mi
    5h 47m
    £85–122

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 15m
    £161–419

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 55m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 5m
    £83–233

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Promenade to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Arle Court Transport Hub, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Old Pier via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 15m.

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