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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Cairnryan Stena Terminalby train, car, bus or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar
    7h 52m
    £121–389

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    £68–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    12h 5m

  4. Drive 403 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar403 mi
    6h 56m
    £101–145

  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 50m

  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. Bus via Leicester

    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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    15h 49m

  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 Stena Terminalbus
    7h 24m
    £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 Stena Terminalbus
    8h 25m
    £128–349

  10. 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 40m
    £75–184

  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 Stena Terminalbus
    9h
    £90–193

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 5m.

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