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How to get fromCairnryan to Pontefractby bus, train, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Pontefract by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
    7h 21m
    £67–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationbusUkn31
    9h 1m
    £30–63

  3. Drive 230.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Pontefractcar230.6 mi
    4h 7m
    £57–82

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBHD - LBA
    8h 13m
    £89–238

  5. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus
    9h 49m

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
    9h 53m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain
    10h 29m
    £79–131

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to Stuart Road A via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Pontefract Tanshelf via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Leeds in around 10h 29m.

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