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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 Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    9h 53m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    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 / ...
    15h 27m
    £50–116

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    17h 53m
    £129–486

  4. Drive 439.9 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Cairnryancar439.9 mi
    7h 27m
    £109–157

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    11h 20m
    £123–337

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    15h 31m
    £55–121

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    8h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    8h 53m
    £118–345

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 48m
    £125–354

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    8h 50m
    £87–227

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    9h 1m
    £79–227

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    9h 22m
    £80–205

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Old Pier via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Euston station, London Euston, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Old Pier via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 15h 31m.

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