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

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There are 9 ways to get from Torquay to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    13h 45m
    £111–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus80
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot CircusbusFal
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    19h 23m
    £50–81

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    20h 58m
    £192–424

  4. Drive 470.7 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Cairnryancar470.7 mi
    7h 49m
    £119–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    14h 44m
    £232–244

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    8h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    9h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    9h 42m
    £79–212

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    11h 29m

Torquay to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paignton to Old Pier via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Elder Avenue in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Pier via Royal Parade, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 19h 23m.

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