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How to get fromRetford to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    7h 33m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus
    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 / ...
    14h 34m
    £31–70

  3. Bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    12h 59m
    £43–65

  4. Drive 262.2 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Cairnryancar262.2 mi
    4h 36m
    £65–94

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Retford to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    9h 37m
    £94–156

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    11h 7m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from The Square to Old Pier via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Old Pier via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 37m.

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