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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    9h 7m
    £113–218

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 50m
    £37–57

  3. Drive  286.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Cairnryancar car 286.6 mi
    5h 10m
    £73–105

  4. Fly, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 7m
    £75–390

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 42m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 37m
    £189–299

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 38m
    £76–120

Nottingham to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Old Pier via Chesterfield, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 37m.

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