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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nuneaton to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 2m

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 6m
    £66–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 51m

  4. Drive 310.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nuneaton to Cairnryancar car 310.7 mi
    5h 20m
    £77–111

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 19m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 14m
    £110–363

  7. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton 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
    9h 38m

  8. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    13h 15m
    £67–101

  9. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 3m
    £77–228

  10. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, line 358 bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Coventrytrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 49m

Nuneaton to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Nuneaton to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nuneaton to Old Pier via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 14m.

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