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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Cairnryanby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Cairnryan by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain
    3. Drive from Loreburne Centre 2 to Cairnryancar
    8h 1m
    £111–372

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    14h 46m
    £39–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    13h 2m
    £65–105

  4. Drive 402.1 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Cairnryancar402.1 mi
    6h 53m
    £100–145

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    6h 51m

  6. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    9h 23m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    15h 21m
    £87–120

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    4. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    7h 22m
    £97–279

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 18m
    £128–329

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    8h 28m
    £68–165

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 52m
    £91–193

  12. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    9h 3m
    £73–179

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 2m.

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