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How to get fromMaidstone to Cairnryanby train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Maidstone to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 32m

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 6m
    £70–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h 52m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    17h 38m
    £131–352

  5. Drive 439.9 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Cairnryancar car 439.9 mi
    7h 31m
    £107–154

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 3m

  7. Train, bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitesandsbus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    19h 28m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 19m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h
    £109–351

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 49m
    £114–298

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 54m
    £77–206

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 22m
    £80–194

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Earl Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 52m.

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