There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Goathland by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Shelter840
8h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
11h 20m£31–53Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Goathland219.1 mi
4h 30m£55–79Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge172 / ...
12h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Grosmont
12h 31m£66–108Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitby
12h 37m£55–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Goathland is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Goathland is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Goathland. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9, Market Place and Bus Stn Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Goathland is 380 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Goathland without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Cairnryan to Goathland, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Goathland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Goathland is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 12h 31m.
Cairnryan to Goathland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Goathland is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Cairnryan to Goathland.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Goathland, England?
You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Bus Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 9, Market Place, and Bus Stn Stand 4 in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Goathland via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Grosmont in around 12h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Grosmont
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
Train from Carlisle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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