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How to get fromClitheroe to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    7h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    9h 7m
    £29–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 4m
    £49–166

  4. Drive 186.8 mi

    1. Drive from Clitheroe to Cairnryancar186.8 mi
    3h 31m
    £46–66

  5. Train, bus via Ingleton

    1. Take the train from Clitheroe to Ribbleheadtrain
    2. Take the train from Ribblehead to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 10m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Clitheroe to Old Pier via Blackburn, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Old Pier via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 7m.

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