There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Silloth by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Annantrain
- Take the taxi from Annan to Sillothtaxi
6h 25m£119–188Drive 124.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Sillothcar 124.7 mi
2h 29m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Solway Streetbus 400
7h 13mBus, train via Sydney Place
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Solway Streetbus 400
7h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Silloth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Silloth is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Cairnryan and Silloth is 193 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Silloth without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cairnryan to Silloth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Silloth is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cairnryan to Silloth.
There are 520+ hotels available in Silloth.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Silloth, England?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Silloth. However, you can take the line 358 bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Kilmarnock, take the train to Annan, then take the taxi to Silloth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Solway Street via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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 Annan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to Solway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Big D Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 201 111
Auberge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 207 676
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