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How to get fromYork to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 50m

  2. Drive 219.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from York to Cairnryancar car 219.5 mi
    3h 59m
    £54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 12m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 9m
    £135–381

  5. Steam train, train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 56m

  6. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    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 358 / ...
    12h 33m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Rail Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 9m.

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