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How to get fromLeeds to Cairnryanby bus, train, car, plane or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Cairnryan by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 5m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    10h 19m
    £24–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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

  4. Drive 215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car 215.3 mi
    4h 14m
    £52–76

  5. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 59m
    £79–203

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 32m
    £83–111

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 32m.

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