There are 4 ways to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stockton to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
8h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
10h 12m£32–56Drive 183 mi
- Drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan183 mi
3h 43m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Stockton to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
8h 54m£78–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from High Street Stand D and arriving at Old Pier via Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Stockton-on-Tees and Cairnryan is 219 miles. The road distance is 184.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
The best way to get from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £90 and takes 8h 54m.
Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Stockton-on-Tees to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Stockton-on-Tees, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street Stand D to Old Pier via Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–37
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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