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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 Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    7h 45m

  2. Drive 295.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    13h 47m

  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 49m
    £103–237

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    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 24m

  6. Train, bus

    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 52m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Boots to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Victoria Embankment, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 47m. 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 49m.

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