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How to get fromAlnwick to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alnwick to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 18m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Green Batt to Holiday Parkbus bus X18
    2. Take the bus from Haggerston Castle Holiday Park NB to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    9h 36m
    £31–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h
    £48–144

  4. Drive 174.2 mi

    1. Drive from Alnwick to Cairnryancar car 174.2 mi
    3h 27m
    £43–62

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    7h 26m
    £34–61

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 32m

Questions & Answers

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 Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 26m.

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