There are 6 ways to get from Yarm to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
7h 30mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station591 / ...
- 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 / ...
10h 57m£26–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie500
9h 42mDrive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Yarm to Cairnryan184.7 mi
3h 38m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
9h 14m£81–115Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
10h 58m£32–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan is to bus via Ayr which costs £25 - £60 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Yarm to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Yarm School and arriving at Old Pier via Dolphin Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Yarm and Cairnryan is 299 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan without a car is to train and Bus via Edinburgh which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Yarm to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Yarm to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
The best way to get from Yarm to Cairnryan is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Ayr, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 10h 57m.
Yarm to Cairnryan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yarm to Cairnryan is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Yarm to Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Yarm, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Old Pier via Village Hall, Eaglescliffe, Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarm School to Old Pier via Dolphin Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 10h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.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 Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thornaby to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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