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How to get fromBurnley to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    7h 46m
    £44–152

  2. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 31m

  3. Drive 197.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar197.8 mi
    3h 43m
    £49–71

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    9h 46m

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Keighley to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    10h 58m

Burnley to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St James Street to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 46m.

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