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There are 11 ways to get from Swanley to Cairnryan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    10h 46m
    £84–246

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    14h 51m
    £45–82

  3. Drive 424.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swanley to Cairnryancar424.5 mi
    7h 10m
    £106–153

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    7h 19m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    10h 46m
    £121–303

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    15h 47m
    £45–119

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

    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    7h 50m
    £123–333

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Take the train from Swanley 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
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 19m
    £112–320

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

    1. Take the train from Swanley 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
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 16m
    £85–192

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

    1. Take the train from Swanley 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
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 27m
    £77–192

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

    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    8h 34m
    £87–196

Swanley to Cairnryan by train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swanley to Old Pier via London Victoria, London Victoria Coach Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to Old Pier via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Euston station, London Euston, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 46m.

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