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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    11h 25m

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
    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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus
    9h 19m
    £84–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Reach to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    17h 23m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    22h 3m
    £93–318

  5. Drive 460.8 mi

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Cairnryancar460.8 mi
    7h 48m
    £114–164

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    13h 14m
    £130–295

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    8h 17m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
    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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus
    8h 50m
    £123–369

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus
    9h 12m
    £86–263

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
    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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus
    9h 37m
    £128–352

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus
    9h 31m
    £88–214

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Harbour Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Long Reach, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Old Pier via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Doncaster, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 13h 14m.

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