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 20mDrive 185 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartlepool to Cairnryancar 185 mi
3h 39m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
10h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
8h 39m£50–122
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 Old Pier via Bus Station Stand 11, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
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 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 39m.
Hartlepool to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 Old Pier via Bus Station Stand 11, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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