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How to get fromGrantham to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grantham to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    13h 3m
    £37–74

  3. Drive 295.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar295.5 mi
    5h 6m
    £73–105

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    9h 55m
    £102–197

  5. Train, bus via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 4m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 17m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Boots to Old Pier via Victoria Embankment, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Greyfriar Gate, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Old Pier via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 55m.

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