There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 18mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Green Batt to Holiday Parkbus X18
- Take the bus from Haggerston Castle Holiday Park NB to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
9h 37m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h£50–144Drive 174.2 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Cairnryancar 174.2 mi
3h 27m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Cairnryan is to bus via Ayr which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Alnwick and Cairnryan is 224 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Alnwick to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Alnwick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Cairnryan is to train which takes 8h and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
Alnwick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Cairnryan is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Alnwick to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Green Batt to Old Pier via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 25m.
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1665 720955
- travelsure@travelsure.co.uk
- Website
- travelsure.co.uk
Bus from Green Batt to Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.travelsure.co.uk/
- Daily
- £7
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Haggerston Castle Holiday Park NB to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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