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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    7h 7m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183
    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 / ...
    9h 12m
    £24–65

  3. Drive 189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar189.7 mi
    3h 42m
    £48–69

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    9h 4m
    £75–107

  5. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    9h 16m
    £54–125

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    9h 45m
    £27–50

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Old Pier via Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 4m.

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