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How to get fromPreston to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to LockerbietrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    6h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    8h 9m
    £27–46

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6h 44m
    £42–146

  4. Drive 191.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar191.3 mi
    3h 23m
    £47–68

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    6h 46m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Preston to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 9m.

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