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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 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
    7h 50m
    £109–389

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Asdabus
    2. Take the bus from Asda 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 / ...
    16h 43m
    £52–120

  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 6m
    £63–102

  4. Drive 402 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairnryancar402 mi
    6h 53m
    £101–146

  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 52m

  6. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    9h 29m

  7. Train, bus via Girvan

    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 25m
    £82–120

  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 26m
    £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 27m
    £128–389

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus 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
    £68–186

  11. 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
    8h 41m
    £78–194

  12. 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
    9h 2m
    £89–193

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, 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 6m.

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