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

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  1. Bus, train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Hospitalbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 26m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £54–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    13h 54m
    £65–112

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 25m
    £114–233

  5. Drive  379.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car 379.4 mi
    7h 19m
    £94–136

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 23m
    £163–274

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    5. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 47m
    £261–402

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £77–183

  9. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    8h 28m
    £90–431

Cairnryan to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Cardiff Central via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 23m.

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