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There are 12 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 train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 55m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 12m
    £76–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 31m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    18h
    £139–376

  5. Drive 460.8 mi

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Cairnryancar car 460.8 mi
    7h 51m
    £111–161

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 23m
    £120–300

  7. Train, bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitesandsbus bus X74
    4. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    19h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 45m
    £111–292

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 40m
    £106–354

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    9h 29m
    £78–215

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 19m
    £77–183

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest 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 Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Old Pier via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 23m.

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