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How to get fromSeaham to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    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 41m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    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 / ...
    9h 26m
    £24–44

  3. Drive 177.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seaham to Cairnryancar177.3 mi
    3h 19m
    £45–64

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    8h 48m
    £58–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    9h 40m
    £26–46

  6. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus
    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 / ...
    10h 45m
    £24–52

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seaham, County Durham, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from New Strangford Road to Old Pier via Sunderland Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seaham to Old Pier via Newcastle, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 48m.

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