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How to get fromWhitby to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, Bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    8h 51m
    £78–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    12h 49m
    £33–45

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    12h 13m
    £54–94

  4. Drive  218.2 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Cairnryancar car 218.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £55–79

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 57m
    £148–241

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 13m

Whitby to Cairnryan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitby to Old Pier via Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 49m.

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