There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 358 / ...
9h 14m£30–107Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryancar 189.7 mi
3h 42m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 4m£150–243Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 40m£33–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Cairnryan is 225 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs £29 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £250 and takes 9h 4m.
Middlesbrough to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Cairnryan is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Middlesbrough to Cairnryan.
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 14m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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