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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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    8h 27m
    £24–48

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    7h 12m
    £63–103

  4. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    7h 53m
    £29–47

  5. Drive 160.2 mi

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

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    7h 47m
    £54–96

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 47m.

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