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How to get fromHartlepool to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 57m

  2. Drive 185 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Cairnryancar car 185 mi
    3h 39m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 183
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 24m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    9h 10m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Express Lounge, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 10m.

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