There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 54mDrive 185 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartlepool to Cairnryancar 185 mi
3h 39m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
8h 43m£52–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Rium Terrace and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Express Lounge and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Cairnryan is 208 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 43m.
Hartlepool to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Cairnryan is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hartlepool to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Rium Terrace to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Express Lounge, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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