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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 via Glasgow

    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 30m

  2. Drive 262.2 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    12h 2m

  4. 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
    10h 4m
    £94–156

  5. 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 36m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    13h 56m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Retford to Old Pier via York, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 56m.

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