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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 19m
    £62–221

  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 StationbusUk010 / ...
    11h 18m
    £30–63

  3. Drive 230.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Pontefractcar230.6 mi
    4h 7m
    £58–83

  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
    £89–335

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus358 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain
    9h 44m
    £58–114

  6. 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 58m
    £63–161

  7. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    11h 51m
    £30–80

Cairnryan to Pontefract by bus, foot, and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest 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 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Pontefract Tanshelf via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Leeds in around 10h 58m.

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