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

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

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  1. Train, Bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    15h 39m
    £42–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    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 14m
    £58–98

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    17h 57m
    £137–401

  5. Drive 373.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Cairnryancar373.3 mi
    6h 20m
    £94–136

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    13h 14m
    £227–709

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    7h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - 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 16m
    £84–166

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    8h 33m
    £137–430

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    9h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 4m
    £109–336

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Old Pier via Bristol Parkway, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Old Pier via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 15h 39m.

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