There are 7 ways to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train, Bus via Warrington
best- Take the train from Alfreton to Warrington Central
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
10h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station465
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
14h 29m£45–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Alfreton to Meadowhall
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier358 / ...
14h 24m£46–87Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Alfreton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
16h 44m£88–323Drive 267.3 mi
- Drive from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan267.3 mi
5h 8m£67–97Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
11h 28m£158–474Fly, car ferry
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)EMA - BHD
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
8h 40m£121–397
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton-in-Ashfield station to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Sutton Bus Station and arriving at Old Pier via Mansfield Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Sutton-in-Ashfield and Cairnryan is 388 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus via Warrington which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mansfield Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs £150 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 14h 29m.
Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Sutton-in-Ashfield, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Sutton Bus Station to Old Pier via Railway Station, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Bus Station to Old Pier via Mansfield Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Alfreton to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–45
Train from Alfreton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Alfreton to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £130–200
- 1st Class
- £300–420
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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