There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
9h 7mDrive 230.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Pontefractcar 230.6 mi
4h 8m£57–82Bus, train via Leeds
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
10h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus
10h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
10h 57m£62–123
Cairnryan to Pontefract by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Stuart Road A via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Pontefract is 304 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract without a car is to Bus which takes 9h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Pontefract bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract is to Bus which takes 9h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 10h 57m.
Cairnryan to Pontefract bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Pontefract is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cairnryan to Pontefract.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Stuart Road A via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Pontefract Tanshelf via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Leeds in around 10h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–29
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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