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How to get fromSunderland to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Cairnryan 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 33m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    9h 35m
    £30–48

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    7h 56m

  4. Drive 170.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Cairnryancar170.8 mi
    3h 20m
    £43–61

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    8h

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    8h 42m
    £59–100

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Old Pier via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 42m.

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