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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 via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 22m
    £66–153

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 37m
    £26–42

  3. Drive  189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar car 189.7 mi
    3h 43m
    £48–69

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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 49m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    9h 28m
    £49–70

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    9h 29m
    £101–178

Middlesbrough to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 29m.

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