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How to get fromNewcastle Airport (NCL) to Cairnryan Stena Terminalby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Cairnryan Stena Terminal by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    6h 32m

  2. Bus via Port Rodie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    9h 39m
    £34–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    8h 13m

  4. Drive 158 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Cairnryan Stena Terminalcar158 mi
    2h 59m
    £40–57

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 35m
    £69–117

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Stena Terminalbus358 / ...
    8h 46m
    £45–100

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Eldon Square Bus Station Stand K, John Dobson Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Newcastle Airport to Stena Terminal via Central Station, Newcastle, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 35m.

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