There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Settle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Station358 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
7h 39m£40–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
7h 44mDrive 174.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Settle174.6 mi
3h 12m£43–63Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
8h 6m£46–143Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
10h 30m
Cairnryan to Settle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Settle is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Settle is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Settle. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Settle is 263 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Settle without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 7h 39m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cairnryan to Settle, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Settle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Settle is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 10h 30m.
Cairnryan to Settle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Settle is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Cairnryan to Settle.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a bus from Old Pier to Settle via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Market Place via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 10h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Old Pier to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.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 Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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