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There are 11 ways to get from Whitstable to Cairnryan by train, bus, 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 Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    11h 16m
    £92–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    17h 15m
    £46–112

  3. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    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 42m
    £55–105

  4. Drive 460.8 mi

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

  5. 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 10m

  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
    12h 44m
    £130–295

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

    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
    8h 41m
    £127–391

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

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    9h 6m
    £125–388

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

    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
    9h 7m
    £86–254

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

    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
    9h 25m
    £89–215

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

    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 train from Ayr to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus
    9h 14m
    £82–242

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

Calendar46Weekly 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 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 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Old Pier via Long Reach, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 17h 15m.

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