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Compare train and flight for London to Cairnryan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Cairnryan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £148, while a flight costs an average of £224.
Distance: 504 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£148 Average Price Cheapest | £224 Average Price | £133 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Cairnryan:
A train is £76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Cairnryan costing on average £224.
Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (6h 41m by train vs 8h 6m by car). Tickets start at around £148 compared to roughly £133 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Cairnryan
How to get to Cairnryan from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Cairnryan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:201h30London12:50Cairnryan£751One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 11:201h30London12:50Cairnryan£751One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:151h25London16:40Cairnryan£1111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cairnryan:
A train is £76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Cairnryan costing on average £224.
Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Cairnryan as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in City of Derry Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Stranraer station (STR).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Cairnryan by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Cairnryan by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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