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How to get fromGateshead to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gateshead to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    5h 52m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    8h 21m
    £21–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    7h 10m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    7h 24m
    £69–112

  5. Drive 160.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Cairnryancar160.2 mi
    3h 3m
    £40–58

  6. Train, bus

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

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 24m.

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