There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
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 Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepool
6h 18m£42–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E to Peterlee Bus Station Stand HX10
9h 21m£27–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hartlepool
8h 31mDrive 184.9 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Hartlepool184.9 mi
3h 38m£46–67Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
8h 54m£51–66Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
9h 4m£61–101
Cairnryan to Hartlepool by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Hartlepool. However, there are services departing from Stena Terminal and arriving at Mill House Leisure Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E and Peterlee Bus Station Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Hartlepool is 282 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 18m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hartlepool is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 21m.
Cairnryan to Hartlepool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Hartlepool is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cairnryan to Hartlepool.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Hartlepool, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Hartlepool via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, and Carlisle in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Mill House Leisure Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E, and Peterlee Bus Station Stand G in around 9h 21m.
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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 Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- 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
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 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
- +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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station Stand E to Peterlee Bus Station Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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