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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 via Edinburgh

    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 17m
    £54–199

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Ayr Bus Stationbus58 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
    12h 44m
    £30–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationbusUk010 / ...
    10h 49m
    £31–63

  4. Drive 230.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Pontefractcar230.6 mi
    4h 7m
    £58–84

  5. 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 14m
    £85–345

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Killoch Placebus58 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain
    9h 59m
    £57–114

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
    10h 57m
    £86–156

Cairnryan to Pontefract by bus, foot, and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest 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 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Pontefract Tanshelf via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Leeds in around 10h 57m.

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