There are 5 ways to get from Morpeth to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5h 47m£29–103Train
- Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 42m£68–170Drive 161.2 mi
- Drive from Morpeth to Cairnryancar 161.2 mi
3h 12m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 58mBus
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 41m£42–77
Morpeth to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morpeth to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Morpeth to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Morpeth to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Old Pier via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Morpeth to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Morpeth and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Morpeth and Cairnryan is 236 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Morpeth to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 47m and costs £29 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Morpeth to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Morpeth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Morpeth to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Morpeth station.
The best way to get from Morpeth to Cairnryan is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Morpeth, Northumberland, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Morpeth to Old Pier via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Morpeth to Old Pier via Newcastle, John Dobson Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 41m.
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Morpeth to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Morpeth to Cairnryan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morpeth to Cairnryan is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Morpeth to Cairnryan.
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