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How to get fromCairnryan to Alnwickby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Parkbus bus 591
    6h 20m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inglis Way to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Green Battbus bus X18
    9h 3m
    £42–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £70–234

  4. Drive 174.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Alnwickcar car 174.1 mi
    3h 27m
    £44–63

  5. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Inglis Way to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Green Battbus bus X18
    9h 31m
    £59–117

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Alnwick, England?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Retail Park via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Alnwick via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Alnmouth in around 6h 40m.

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